Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

how long does it take a chemical burn to heal if it became infected?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the burn!: Younger individuals heal faster.  But it depends on the agen that your eye was burned with.  It may only take 24 hours.  It may take a week.  It may never fully heal and leave permanent damage.  It all depends on what the burn was from and how it is treated.

Question 3

how long does it take a vaginal friction burn to heal?

Accepted Answer

Quick: The vagina is a place that received a lot of blood circulation and so cuts tend to heal very quickly, but I would give it a week before any insertion or consider using a lot of lube when trying again to decrease the risk of these friction burns.

Question 4

how long does it take a chemically burned vagina to heal? due to monistat .. it's been 3 months now .. still burning & pain

Accepted Answer

See your Doc: That needs to be medically evaluated.  There may be ongoing irritation from something else that you may be using, or it has not entirely healed.  You may need steroid cream in that area, but it needs to be seen.

Question 5

how long does it takes for a scalp burn to heal?

Accepted Answer

That depends on: type and severity of burn

Question 6

how long does it take a burn on the neck to heal?

Accepted Answer

Burn Care: Burns are the response of the tissues to injury from heat. 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 7

how long does it typically take a labia vaginal burn to heal from using veet hair remover? i used it last friday and the burns came monday.

Accepted Answer

Could be a few more : It could be a few more days.  Try some gentle moisturizing lotion.

Question 8

i caused a severe friction burn on my bfs penis and usually takes a week or so to heal. this time its taking longer to heal to the point i dont think its healing at all. is triple antibiotic good for treating it or should he see his doctor asap?

Accepted Answer

: I would not use triple antibiotic oinmnet on the penis. In general, it can cause allergic reactions. It Is only used for infections. See a doctor

Question 9

thought i had a yeast infection & tried otcs for a month. saw doc & was diagnosed with bv. took antibiotic for seven days and symptoms cleared up internally. still have periods of external burning. does it take longer to heal or is it dermatological?

Accepted Answer

: Condition like BV symptom should resolve 
within a week or two after treatment. Continued symptoms may indicate another vaginitis or possible dermatologic condition. Recommend you see a dermatologist or OB/GYN for diagnosis or treatment.

Question 10

how long does it take for 2  burns  2 heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: We need more details. Where are the burns? How big are the burns? What degree are the burns? When did they occur? How did they occur? E.g. Boiling water, fire, chemical burn? How is your underlying health? Write more details, Show some pictures.

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How long does it takes for a scalp burn to heal?

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How long does it take a burn on the neck to heal?

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How long does it typically take a labia vaginal burn to heal from using veet hair remover? i used it last friday and the burns came monday.

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I caused a severe friction burn on my bfs penis and usually takes a week or so to heal. this time its taking longer to heal to the point i dont think its healing at all. is triple antibiotic good for treating it or should he see his doctor asap?

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Thought i had a yeast infection & tried otcs for a month. saw doc & was diagnosed with bv. took antibiotic for seven days and symptoms cleared up internally. still have periods of external burning. does it take longer to heal or is it dermatological?

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How long does it take for 2 burns 2 heal?

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