Question 1

can you tell me about treating burns?

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A specialty: Severe burns, especially in children, should be treated at a burn center. The main principles are to replace fluids, excise and graft 3rd degree burns early and prevent and treat infection. Less severe burns can often be treated as an outpatient with topical mild antiseptic creams. They should be managed by a general or plastic surgeon.

Question 2

what are some do's and dont's for treating burns from an explosion?

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Do's and dont's: Don't try to treat your injuries yourself, and do seek immediate medical care.

Question 3

mr. clean magic eraser burns. what in the product caused them? and how can i go about treating the burns?

Accepted Answer

Friction abrasions: Rubbing human skin causes heat and friction. The "burn" is an abrasion from the rubbing, which takes off the top layer of skin cells. It is not a thermal burn (such as with hot coffee). Magic erasers are not toys, and should not be used on skin. For an abrasion that's not oozing, some Hydrocortisone 1% cream may help. For one that's oozing a bit, some neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) or ointment may help.

Question 4

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

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: 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 5

what can i do for my daughter;s 3rd degree burns?

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3rd degree burn: Protect the burn areas from infection, drying out, contractures and help with rehab when it's at an appropriate point . Once healed and scarred, it can be reconstructed (more difficult if there's a keloid tendency).

Question 6

what should be done for burns?

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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 7

what are the symptoms of burns?

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

Question 8

how are different degrees of burns different?

Accepted Answer

Three: 1st degree is redness 2 nd dgree is a blister and third degree is deeper damage which will result in scarring.First and second degree burns can be treated with silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) or biafine cream, third degree burns will require surgical treatment to minimize scarring and prevent secondary infection.

Question 9

what are the permanant complication of burns?

Accepted Answer

Primarily scarring: Severe burns and skin grafting result in scarring. The scars may not look as nice as one would like. In addition, the scars can cause functional problems, especially with range-of-motion of joints. Scar modification therapies, such as pressure garments, and other therapies such as physical and occupational therapy can help. There is also the possibility of surgical scar revision.

Question 10

i was wondering what are all different degrees of burns?

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3 types: 1st-degree burn: least serious. It burns only the outer layer of skin. The skin turns red, may see swelling, pain mild.
2nd-degree burn: the burn is deeper, blisters develop, skin is usually very red, swelling occurs, pain more severe.
3rd-degree burn: most serious burns, it involves all layers of the skin. It causes permanent tissue damage. Fat, muscle and even bone can be involved.

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