Please share an interesting fact about dealing with burns.

Ignore: Don't pop blisters as it's own top is the best protection for the healing skin.

Ignore: Minor burns should heal in 10 days or less. If not, or if the pain worsens with time, see your md.

Apply: Apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream after burn / dress with Bacitracin ointment bid. Keep area dry form h2o.

Ignore: Cool the burn with cool water or by using a cold compress but don't put ice on it.

Ignore: Secondary bacterial infections are a common complication.Watch out.

Ignore: Keep the area clean in order to avoid infections.

Ignore: Treat burn like abrasion-cleanse & cover with Bacitracin oint to keep moist & reduce sticking.

Ignore: Immediate ice and cold water are the best friends of a burn.

Ignore: Hold the burned area under cool running water for 10 or 15 minutes or until the pain subsides.

Ignore: Size matters: how big and deep the burn is, how small the appendage is, and how far around.

Ignore: Keep wounds clean and apply topicals as instructed.

Ignore: Use aloe Vera, Motrin and cool compresses.

Ignore: Do No Harm! Important to keep the burned area clean. Burn is an injury - risk of infection is high.

Try Naprosyn (naproxen) or Motr: Typically any NSAID will work for lower degree burns that are not blistered. Works great for sun burn.

Ignore: Submerse in tepid water to allow the heat to exit tissue. Ice cold traps the heat deep inside.