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If someone has a pretry bad and burn from the stove, if it is not a third degree burn, so er not indicated, what can the patient do to treat the burn?

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Limit the injurt: Ice the area quickly and take advil or aleve (naproxen) right away. The ice reduces the thermal injury and the advil limits the inflammation. After the acute phase try preparation h topically. (the company has the data for burns).

Dr Ali and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 10/6/2017

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