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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with burns.
26 doctors weighed in across 10 answers
Ignore: Do not cover a burn with a bandaid. Use gauze and paper tape so it can breathe.
Answered 10/18/2015
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Ignore: For a burn, apply COLD right away! Keep it clean and dry. For a big area or blisters, see a doctor.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Ignore: Burns do hurt a lot. Cold water and NSAIDs help. Keep burn clean, blisters intact.
Answered 6/23/2014
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Ignore: Burns that hurt bad are not as bad as bad burns that do not hurt.
Answered 8/5/2014
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Ignore: Immediate application of running water is the best first aid application.
Answered 1/16/2019
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Ignore: Drink plenty of water and use bulky dressing over the burn.
Answered 11/2/2014
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Ignore: Keep the area clean and use topical antibiotics if prescribed.
Answered 1/7/2015
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Ignore: Dont remove the blisters associated with burns as that could be bad.
Answered 2/27/2015
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Ignore: Every burn will hurt Not every burn will hurt you Depends on its depth.
Answered 4/5/2015
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Ignore: Apply cool water. silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) daily. Do not scratch or pick at a healing burn. Sunscreen for a year.
Answered 11/8/2015
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