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Can you use sunburn lotion to help heal and soothe a burn caused by touching charcoal?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Straight aloe vera: Sap from the leaf of the plant may be helpful. How serious is the burn? When was your last tetanus shot? Any signs of infection?
Answered 12/4/2013
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Simple 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.
Answered 9/29/2016
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