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My baby brother got a carpet burn and we tried massaging it and keeping it cool but he says it burns a lot
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Carpet burn: Keep it clean and apply cool compresses and polysporin. Give Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen for pain. If it becomes infected have it checked. All the best.
Answered 11/28/2017
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