Taking Care of Burns

[schrei jess]

Mmkay, so I have some burns on my arms and stomach, and Im not sure how to care for them. Today they started itching, so I scratched them and the skin peeled and it HURT so bad, REALLY BAD.

All I know to do is put some neosporin on, then gauze and medical tape, is this all I should do? Or what do I need to do to heal them? Im not sure how bad they are, I will admit they are self inflicted, done by ice and salt not fire. Most of them look deep red, rose colored and brownish, if that helps. I have pictures if needed.

Any advice is appreciated! They are just itching so bad and I cant scratch them!

[Bobby]

First off, no pics.

Googled it:
Soak the burn in cool water. Then treat it with a skin care product like aloe vera cream or an antibiotic ointment. To protect the burned area, you can put a dry gauze bandage over the burn. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (one brand name: Tylenol), ibuprofen (some brand names: Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (brand name: Aleve), to help with the pain.

And that is for a first degree burn, which yours sounds like. But second degree is:
Soak the burn in cool water for 15 minutes. If the burned area is small, put cool, clean, wet cloths on the burn for a few minutes every day. Then put on an antibiotic cream, or other creams or ointments prescribed by your doctor. Cover the burn with a dry nonstick dressing (for example, Telfa) held in place with gauze or tape. Check with your doctor's office to make sure you are up-to-date on tetanus shots.
Change the dressing every day. First, wash your hands with soap and water. Then gently wash the burn and put antibiotic ointment on it. If the burn area is small, a dressing may not be needed during the day. Check the burn every day for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, swelling or pus. If you see any of these signs, see your doctor right away. To prevent infection, avoid breaking any blisters that form.
Burned skin itches as it heals. Keep your fingernails cut short and don't scratch the burned skin. The burned area will be sensitive to sunlight for up to one year.

[Whisper]

Afterburn works good it feels really gross though and never absorbs in
works though
Flamazine is like AWESOME but I think u need a perscription

when you soak it in water make sure you SOAK it dont run water over it and make sure its COOL water NOT cold
cold irritates the skin more

[thesphinx]

aloe works really well for burns. thats what i use

[schrei jess]

Mmkay, thanks guys, luckily I have a giant thing of aloe, and I will soak the burns too.

[wk3096]

If it not really serious, you should try some ice pack and DO NOT SCRATCH.