Treating first and second degree burns
July 25, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Burns are very painful, no matter how they’re caused. My last burn was from steam and it was on the inside of my wrist. Even though it was only a first degree burn (only redness, no blistering or breaks in the skin), it hurt quite a bit for a couple of days.
There are many old wives tales and myths about what you should and shouldn’t do if you’re burned. Here is a video called Treating First and Second Degree Burns the Right Way, from Medical News Today. Just click on the TV screen below to watch it:
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