Question 1

what to do to help a burn heal?

Accepted Answer

Clean: Keep it clean. If there is an intact blister, keep it that way to act as a covering. See your doctor for medications that will help in healing. Any large burns ought to be evaluated.

Question 2

how do i make a burn heal faster?

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Burn Wound healing: Studies consistently show that burns kept moist heal more quickly.  This means that keeping a light coating of ointment, or a dressing that prevents drying like vaseline impregnated gauze or a clear plastic dressing like tegaderm will always heal that burn quicker!

if you don't see steady improvement over 1-2 days, seek advice from a wound specialist.

Question 3

how do you heal a new burn faster?

Accepted Answer

Simple Care best: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 4

how long will a burn take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on depth: Burns are response of tissues to injury from heat. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Depth determines care. Ice worsens already injured skin. Cool water soaks help also anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently help unless deeper then seek help.

Question 5

how can i heal self injury burns quickly?

Accepted Answer

Don't: You are asking how to hide self injurious behavior.  This likely means you wish to continue this behavior.  Do not do this.  You need the counsel of someone who understands your problem.  Consult your doctor or contact a mental health professional.

Question 6

for how long does it take for a burn to heal?

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Depends upon degree: Check out http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/staying-healthy/first-aid/first-aid-burns.html. 1st degree burns are just red and heal in several days. 2nd degree burns are typically thicker burns w/blistering that take several weeks to heal. 3rd degree burns are full thickness injuries and take much longer than that.

Question 7

what are the correct procedures for my burn to heal?

Accepted Answer

Simple treatment: Burn is response of the tissues to injury from heat/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. If skin is intact, good skin cream daily. If open, moist dressings covering it changed every other day will promote healing.  Antibiotics help only if infected. Once healed, protect the area.

Question 8

on average, how long will an eraser burn take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Care=Healing: Burns are response of tissues to injury.  It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Depth determines care. Ice worsens already injured skin. Cool water soaks help also anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently help unless deeper then seek help.

Question 9

i was wondering how i could heal the burns on my thighs?

Accepted Answer

Superfast healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 10

can someone tell me how long will it take for a burn to heal?

Accepted Answer

General answer: Skin is the major protection of our delicate internal tissues from a harsh environment, it is susceptible to injury. Sun, shaving and chemicals  are very irritating as well as exposure to moisture reduces protective skin oils and sets the skin up for injury.  The trick is to  apply good protective dressings or skin cream frequently and minimize ongoing damage.  Clean it often using gentle mean.

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