Question 1

how do i treat burns?

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Burns: Treatment of burns is based on the severity of the burn (depth and area). Superficial burns (sunburn/minor scald) can be safely treated with topical creams with aloe. Deeper, more extensive burns require evaluation to determine the best therapy. Extensive scald burns, flame, acid and lye burns, and electrical burns ought to be seen by someone experienced in burn diagnosis and therapy.

Question 2

what are different methods to treat burns?

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Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine): For first degree burns the most common treatment is prescription silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) which is laso used for second degree burns. Biafine is another prescription cream which can be used for burns. Extensive or deep burns need specialized treatment in the hospital.

Question 3

what is best way to treat scrapes or burns?

Accepted Answer

: Superficial scrapes should be treated by washing gently with soap and water, and keep clean and covered with a bandage. Bacitracin can be applied prior to bandaging. A superficial burn can also be treated that way. If the burn is blistered, don't pop the blister. Watch for any redness or swelling or fever and see your doctor if any of this develops. For extensive burns, get seen by a doctor.

Question 4

how can you treat burns on face?

Accepted Answer

Simple treatment: A burn is a response of the tissues to injury from heat or chemicals. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Do not use ice as this can injure already injured skin. Cool water soaks can help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily will help.

Question 5

how can you treat chemical burns?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Treatment of chemical burns will depend on the type of chemical one is exposed to.  In a workplace environment, osha requires that a msds (material safety data sheet) be onsite.  The msds will have treatment recommendations for that particular chemical. Also bring a copy of the msds to the emergency room or doctors office. Best to see a doctor for any burns.

Question 6

how can i treat soldering iron burns?

Accepted Answer

Care for wound: Keep the wound clean and apply a topical antibiotic ointment (e.g., polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) bacitracin, neosporin, triple-antibiotic ointment). Also be sure to get good nutrition so that you have all the necessary building blocks for wound healing. If the wound is not healing soon (i.e., in 1 to 2 weeks), or if it seems like it is getting infected, seek formal medical attention.

Question 7

how can you treat burns from a soldering iron?

Accepted Answer

Care for wound: Keep the wound clean and apply a topical antibiotic ointment (e.g., polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) bacitracin, neosporin, triple-antibiotic ointment). Also be sure to get good nutrition so that you have all the necessary building blocks for wound healing. If the wound is not healing soon (i.e., in 1 to 2 weeks), or if it seems like it is getting infected, seek formal medical attention.

Question 8

in what way are chemical burns actually treated?

Accepted Answer

Simple Care: Burns are the response of the tissues to injury. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Depth determines care.  Do not use ice worsens already injured skin. Cool water soaks help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Question 9

how are freon burns to skin treated?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the depth of the burn.  For partial thickness burns, they are cleansed and treated with a medicated cream and dressed.

Question 10

in what way is radiation burns and radiation poison treated?

Accepted Answer

Tincture of time : Radiation is a toxic treatment and there fore ought to reserved for cases in which cure by surgery alone is unlikely.  Supportive care is the ticket and although i've had some anecdotal improvement in radiation skin change with off- label drug use radiation permanently damages dna  can worsen  with time. Radiation causes cancer so judicious use is an art in which injury cannot always be avoided f.

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