what do you use on burns?

[steveh]

im just wondering what other folk use on burns?aloe vera worked pretty good after my hand come out of my quench bucket.

[Glenn]

Burns, Thread on IFI

When these threads are referenced, it is not to stall the conversation, but to provide information on the subject.

[Ice Czar]

I have a feral hive of bees that look to survive the winter, they happen to be in a garage the is getting demolished this spring\summer so the first order of business is getting them reestablished in their own digs. At which point I'll be trying out this formula. As of right now I dont have access to the hive.

BEESWAX AND PROPOLIS BURN OINTMENT
38 gms beeswax
20 gms propolis
10 gms pulverized aloe
30 gms water

[jayco]

When I get a minor burn......which luckily most of mine are,I get some cold water on it as soon as possible.
I don't worry so much about infection, unless the area around a burn begins to appear red.
I,ll use whatever'burn cream' that might be around the house.....I,m not that picky.
The 'medicated' Raleigh brand salve........the light brown colored one is pretty effective on burns.
If a burn is on a finger or my hand(especially if in an area that must flex), I try to keep some salve or ointment on the burn for a day or so to keep the burn area and surrounding skin soft and pliable. Seems to help with the soreness.
Plain white medical tape works fairly well and stays in place better than bandaids.
Have you noticed that.........you burn your finger,cool it in some water, and you think
"Tlhis isn't so bad".......You go back to work.......and the first time you get your new burn near anything hot.....*OUCH!* It's just like getting burned all over again.
Exposed nerve endings I suppose.

[Ice Czar]

I do nothing for minor burns, they seem to help build up calluses, but the reheating effect you mention certainly does get your attention

These days I have more problems with keeping my calluses thick enough to protect my hands but not so thick and dry that they crack. I can normally be found with one of my fingers taped with bag balm or whatever lotion is handy under it to "fix" a crack.

We have this little plastic scrubber at work that was made by GoJo (came with the handwash at some point in the past I guess) that Id very much like to get one for myself. It has three different lengths of stiff brushes from about 1cm long to just raised bumps. While I have pumice stones they clog up with skin cells too quickly to be really useful as your constantly having to clean the stone.

[fat pete]

baciquint cleared up a burn on my wrist post haste. Very little scar and it worked quick....my teacher uses colliodal silver...reduces scarring...ice is the first line of battle...being carefull is the best

[HWooldridge]

First ice - then aloe. We have several plants around the house so it's easy to break off a stalk or two.

The only lotion I've found that works for me on hand cracking is Neutrogena. Bag balm and other greases don't seem to soak in as well. Maybe it's just my skin chemistry.

[Rich Hale]

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....

[Mills]

Some of the best first aid for wounds I have used is Silvadene. It is a prescription but should be easy to convince the doc to write it up. I'll almost use on my toast to start my day off right.

It is for burns usually but I have used it on every open wound including a dog ear infection and wifes lesions on her legs from diabetes. Everything heals faster with it.

[son_of_bluegrass]

Originally Posted by Ice Czar

I have a feral hive of bees that look to survive the winter, they happen to be in a garage the is getting demolished this spring\summer so the first order of business is getting them reestablished in their own digs. At which point I'll be trying out this formula. As of right now I dont have access to the hive.

BEESWAX AND PROPOLIS BURN OINTMENT
38 gms beeswax
20 gms propolis
10 gms pulverized aloe
30 gms water

I would think the wax would be a bad idea as it seems it would hold heat in the same as oils / butter that used to be a common home remedy but is no longer recommended. I don't know about the propolis - any ideas?

Honey has been used since the Egyptians were building the pyramids and todays science agrees that is effective.

ron