What to do with my burn?

Ok so i'm 14 yrs old and i was at a bonfire a few weeks back. a bunch of kids were messing around and a burning stick landed on my foot, when i had flip flops on


well i thought it was fine i developed a blister and let it be within a few days my blister popped, i thought this was very rare, so i let it go for a while. lately ive been using triple antibiotic ointment and placing a band aid over it. and i've been cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide occassionally (is this a bad idea?) the burn is barely an inch big. i have some swelling in my foot.. but not bad. the skin is reddish and looks as if a scab is underneath my skin. it's very itchy, but i read its in the healing process.is there anything else i should do?


how long will it take to heal and will it scar? the burn took place about Jun 29 it'll be 3wks july 13th (today) and i'm going to the beach the 21st any hints to take care of it down there?


From what i've read it's considered a second-degree burn but it being so small 1st

What to do with my burn?
you need to leave to band aid off for a little while so that it can breathe. scrub it with a antibacterial soap and use alcohol instead of peroxide. peroxide can actually trap germs in sometimes.
Reply:Your doing a good job doing what you're doing. I would remove the bandaid at least at night to let it heal normaly. I personaly would take it off for good and just use the antibiotic cream.
Reply:you have been doing just fine. I would suggest not keeping the bandage on at night so that it can have time to dry up. As for the itching...that's a good thing because it is healing. As for a scar...yes you will probably have a pink little scar because it is new skin. During the day keep a bandage and neosporin on it and at night wash it real good with soap and water to get the dirties off and then don't bandage it until the next day.
Reply:cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or green tea or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea bags or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease or corn starch or tumeric or lemon juice or curd or pickle juice - not until the skin is fully healed!





alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)





i would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.





cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.





the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.





http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr...





http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...





http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...





email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com





finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

camellia