Please Help...................??

Question

Ive burnt my leg and it's red all around it and the bit where i burnt it is raised, peeling and really painful. what type of burn is it and what should i do? (i've put water and ice on it so far but the pain isnt going)

Answer 1

Pain with a general type of burn (1st degree, meaning 1st skin layer) tend to hurt up to 24 hours. If its hurting any longer than that you need to seek medical attention.

Keep the ice on the burn, not in direct contact, always make sure you have a tea towel or something similar wrapped around the ice pack you are using. The problem with burns is that when you relieve the swelling by using ice ect, the swelling returns once you remove the ice and this is where you have the continued pain. It sounds more than likely that you have a blister from this burn. Dont pop the blister if you can help it, it'll do it on its own. Popping the blister can leave and open wound leaving you open to infections and all sorts of things.

If you really are concerned,  you should have it checked by a doctor. Theres nothing wrong with being on the cautious side. Because i cant actually look at the burn i cant tell you how bad it is, but i would usually judge it on a pain level and the duration of the pain. Hope it all works out =]

Answer 2

if your burn is bigger than a 20 cent peice (an aussie one) then seek medical attention immediately and if it is put it under a shower

Answer 3

It's a second degree burn. Get triple antibiotic ointment with pain relief.

Home Remedies for Burns We recommend  

Use some of these home remedies to treat burns:  

Home remedies for burns #1: Apply Colloidal silver this is a natural antibiotic and disinfectant if the burn is very painful, use in spray.

Home remedies for burns #2: Apply a lotion made with vitamin A.  

Home remedies for burns #3: Take Vitamin C w/ bioflavonoids this is an antioxidant needed for the formation of collagen. Studies have shown that high doses of vitamin C are very necessary.

Home remedies for burns #4: Take vitamin E needed to prevent scarring.

Home remedies for burns #5: Plantain leaves is a popular remedy for treating burns. These green weedy plants grow practically anywhere in the world with sufficient water. Just don't confuse this plantain with the banana-like vegetable of the same name. Hit the leaf with a small hammer, enough to smash just a little bit the plant than wrap the affected area with the leaf.