Burn Stinging

[smurfchops]

Burnt myself and chemist said to use Acriflex, the blister has popped and it is very sore and stinging. How can I keep it clean, and stop the stinging apart from the Acriflex?

[Sqad]

Put a plaster on it.

[smurfchops]

Thanks Sqad, chemist said however don't cover it, let it dry out. And its about three inches square ! Ouch .. (Did it leaning over the kettle) ..

[woofgang]

Its fine for the chemist to say don't cover it but living in the real world, i would put a dressing on it. If you are using acriflex on it, it won't "dry out" anyway.

[Sqad]

3 inches square?.......you will need a big plaster smurfy.;-)

[smurfchops]

I know! that's why I said it!

[lilacben]

I read somewhere to put egg white on a burn and have always done that. It takes the sting out and helps heal it quicker. But not sure on such a big burn as yours.?

[firewatch]

Honey and a gauze dressing with an anti stick side secured with tape that or clingfilm

[Jennykenny]

Hopefully it should have stopped hurting by now, but if you happen to do it again, hold the burn under running water for at least ten minutes. If it still hurts, keep submerged in cool water until the pain stops.

[ubasses]

You need a pouch of saline solution and special burns plaster (no lint on them). Wash with solution and cover with plaster for sleeping and shower. Keep uncovered during the day, do not even have a sleeve over it.

[boxtops]

Go to your chemist tomorrow and ask for their advice about a dressing to keep it clean. In the meantime - vaseline and some lint? I don't understand why you have to keep it dry, moist wound healing seems to be the thing these days.

[tinkerbell23]

No joke....rub half a tomato on it.....

E45 is great too x

[Hopkirk]

Are you really a trained nurse, Tinkerbell?

[tinkerbell23]

Yes! Lol....possibly not in the open wound...but if theres burned skin anywherelse the tomato takes the sting out!

My friends wee boy has red hair and burned outside few years ago and i rubbed him with half a tomato and his shoulders and arms were great after it!

Xx

[tinkerbell23]

Ps....painkillers....and like someone said, sailine for cleaning...ouchy hope you are better soon xx

[smurfchops]

I went to another chemist today who said keep it dry, don't wash with anything (I was using mild salt water) just use Acriflex. So if you are squeamish don't look at this :

http://i48.tinypic.com/2loydi.jpg

[Sqad]

I agree with the chemist...........put a bloody plaster on it.

What with egg white, tomato, honey ect you will look like a bloody salad sandwich.

[chaptazbru]

My goodness that's nasty and I would DEFNITELY put a plaster on it, without hesitation.

[237SJ]

I`ve always thought it`s a good idea to not put anything at all on a burn although we have coolgel and Watergel(for bigger burns) at work. I think they`re only to cool the initial burning feeling though. I`d just stick a melolin or other non stick dressing on it and tape it down with some micropore. Then it can breathe and dry out.