Question 1

what should you put on a rug burn to help it heal and stop hurting?

Accepted Answer

Rug  Burn: Depends on where it is. Warm water compresses for about 5 minutes 2 or 3 times a day followed by butt-paste at night (yes! no financial interest!) . No soap. Aveeno oatmeal baths if it's extensive.

Question 2

is the only difference between antiseptic cream and anti-itch cream a numbing agent? would it be okay to put on a rug burn as a numbing agent/healing?

Accepted Answer

Both ok for rug burn: Anti ich medication has either an antihistamine or steroid,  antiseptic has usually alcohol to kill any bacteria. There is no numbing agent in either one of these.

Question 3

is it okay to put aloe on rug burn?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Of course, it depends on the depth of the burn, its age and any other factors (e.g. Systemic diseases like diabetes).

Question 4

this is embarrassing but i accidentally got a small rug burn on my penis from the edge of a towel. this will go away on its own if i leave it alone right? some say to treat rug burn with ointment, but since its on my penis i dont want to put any ther?

Accepted Answer

: Your body including this has the ability to self heal many injuries. A thin layer of a moisturizer may help reduce itching while it heals but just keeping the area clean should permit it to self heal within a week or s o.

Question 5

hi a daycare used a mr clean magic eraser on my sons leg. it caused a rug burn effect. what kind of cream can i put on it?

Accepted Answer

Try Aveeno (oatmeal): You could try applying some Aveeno (oatmeal) skin relief healing ointment on it. 
If he continues to be uncomfortable, have his pediatrician check it.

Question 6

should i put a brandade 6 days after the rug burn happen and it's still open but not oozing and i've been putting neosporin and silver sulfadiazine.

Accepted Answer

Bandaid: You can keep,your rug burn covered if you wish

Question 7

foreskin kinda burns im able to pull back my foreskin also refreshing when i put cold water . is it a friction burn??

Accepted Answer

: If the foreskin is not reddened,swollen or very itchy and the glans ( tip) of the penis looks normal, at this time I can't think there's any pathology going on. Keep an eye on it to detect subsequent changes though.

Question 8

mybf ans i were dry humping last night and now on the outside of my vagina i have what looks to be friction burn. can i put anything on it?

Accepted Answer

Skin Irritation: Yes. Of course.  Anything of your choice would be fine.

Question 9

hi put talc around my penis got under my foreskin and knob next day felt burning sensation like friction burn what is good to put on to heal?

Accepted Answer

: Stop apply talc (can be irritating in closed space like beneath foreskin). Perhaps try some soothing lotion like lanolin, aquaphor or hand cream (or nothing at all).

Question 10

my daughter has a friction burn she got today on her arm from a half dry water slide. what can i put on it to help her? she is in a lot of pain.

Accepted Answer

Friction burn: Apply any lubrication  such as aquaphore,  Vaseline, A &amp; D ointment,  or aveeno (oatmeal) lotion, if it gets very red try OTC tripple antibiotic plus.  I hope she feels better soon.  If it gets worse  see her pediatrician.  Good luck.

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What should you put on a rug burn to help it heal and stop hurting?

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Is the only difference between antiseptic cream and anti-itch cream a numbing agent? would it be okay to put on a rug burn as a numbing agent/healing?

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Is it okay to put aloe on rug burn?

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This is embarrassing but i accidentally got a small rug burn on my penis from the edge of a towel. this will go away on its own if i leave it alone right? some say to treat rug burn with ointment, but since its on my penis i dont want to put any ther?

A member asked:

Hi a daycare used a mr clean magic eraser on my sons leg. it caused a rug burn effect. what kind of cream can i put on it?

A member asked:

Should i put a brandade 6 days after the rug burn happen and it's still open but not oozing and i've been putting neosporin and silver sulfadiazine.

A member asked:

Foreskin kinda burns im able to pull back my foreskin also refreshing when i put cold water . is it a friction burn??

A member asked:

Mybf ans i were dry humping last night and now on the outside of my vagina i have what looks to be friction burn. can i put anything on it?

A member asked:

Hi put talc around my penis got under my foreskin and knob next day felt burning sensation like friction burn what is good to put on to heal?

A member asked:

My daughter has a friction burn she got today on her arm from a half dry water slide. what can i put on it to help her? she is in a lot of pain.

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