Question 1

what can i do for internal and external itching, its so bad it burns from itching and theres an odor?

Accepted Answer

: Find out the cause and treat it.  Itching covers a lot of territory. Head, hands, feet, belly, jock area and vaginal area. Always send as much detail as possible.

Question 2

how do i treat burns?

Accepted Answer

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 3

what can we apply in burns?

Accepted Answer

Silvadene.: Traditionally Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is the antibacterial agent we would apply to burns.  However, burns can be deceptively serious and should be evaluated by a doctor before you just start treating them on your own.

Question 4

what do i use for burns?

Accepted Answer

Below: For burns the best ointment to use is bacitracin which you can get over the counter.

If there is blistering, leave alone, do not puncture.
When the blister breaks, the top dead skin should be removed and antibiotic oint applied over the skin.

Question 5

what should be done for burns?

Accepted Answer

Icing: For a small burn at home immediately put ice on the area (use a bag of frozen peas for instance) for a full 15 minutes which will reduce the pain and prevent the spread.  If the burn is large or there is charring and loss of skin,  use ice but go to an emergency room for further care.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of burns?

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The symptoms of Burns include::   Cellulitis, Red skin.

Question 7

what makes burns quickly better?

Accepted Answer

Keep cooling thesite: Until the tissue is hot the burns continue to damage skin so keep cooling the site immediately after injury. Once the burning stops then apply local antibiotics - neosporin to heal the skin.

Question 8

what can be done for turf burns?

Accepted Answer

Cover the Burn: Artificial turf burns are brutal because it is a rug burn to the "n-th" degree. A silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) compound with zinc to help heal the injury while covering it to avoid future incidence. Usually these injuries are self-limiting and your skin adjusts to the repeated insults by a process known as keratinization and lichenification. As my coaches used to say; "don't worry, you and your skin are tough!".

Question 9

can't exhale w/o coughing. burns?

Accepted Answer

When to see the Doc: It sure sounds like you have an urgent problem that needs in person attention so that a thorough examination can occur. Please get to your family doctor today.

Question 10

how can you relieve pain from burns?

Accepted Answer

Take pain med: If your burn hurts, you probably have a 2nd-degree, or partial-thickness burn. Such burns can hurt a lot until they heal. You can try simple pain meds, such as Ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If you need something stronger, you should see a physician.

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