An important item for treatment is how large and how deep is the burn. I think what has been mentioned here are the small painfull burns we get from scale or sparks or contact with hot steel. Most of the treatments mentioned I am familiar with and seem right. Never heard of the one with beeswax. A dunk in water and then aloe is my choice. There are some catuions when the size or severity are larger. Any burn that does not hurt may mean damage deep enough that there is tissue damage requiring medical healp. Serious hand burns are not to be taken lightly. (nor do I think any of us would take them lightly.) I there is a chance that you will be headed to seek medical help limit treatment to a wet wrap. Most of the Drs. I have been involved with say leave the ice off. At the Drs office or hospital the first thing they will do is clean the area. If that means scrubbing to remove ointment or home remedies that is what is done. One factor in burn damage is time of contact and temperature. Hot steel contact is usually really short time....
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