Sabtu, 02 Desember 2017

Household Remedies: How To Make A Burn Heal Faster

By Eric Morris


Nobody enjoys getting burnt, whether it is from getting cookies out of the oven without wearing gloves or from a spilt hot beverage. Sadly, burns account for most household injuries. If you want to learn how to make a burn heal faster, the following home remedies should do just fine.

Before moving forward, you might want to know exactly which types of burns to treat at home. Third and fourth degree burns usually affect all layers of the skin and should therefore be handled at the hospital. First and second degree burns affect only the outer skin layers, meaning they can be fixed right at home.

Your first course of action after getting burnt should be to pour cool water on the scalded area. All you should do is expose the area to running water from your faucet. Do so for 20 minutes then lubricate using soap.

A wet cloth can help your skin grow again besides easing the pain caused by the injury. If there is any swelling, the cloth should be able to prevent it from going any further. Apply the cloth intermittently in timed intervals, preferably between 5 and 15 minutes. You should also avoid placing ice blocks in the cloth as the extra cold temperature may cause a skin irritation.

Aloe Vera has got other uses besides being renowned for its cosmetic uses. It also helps relieve burns. It has compounds that help promote air circulation in the skin and also acts as an anti inflammatory. In addition, it has a mild antibiotic that prevents bacteria from growing under skin folds. If you have the real plant in your garden, extract the gel from its leaves and apply it gently over the scalded area.

You may also use an alcohol based antibiotic to kill any germs that may have infected your scald. This may hurt a lot, but it is worth knowing that an infection will not develop in the area. Kitchen products such as vinegar have mild antibiotic compounds that can be useful to this effect.

Honey is an alternative healing product too. Many folks use it to alleviate their stomach and throat problems. It is also used as a medicine for mild burns. It has anti inflammatory and anti fungal properties. Its effects are known to manifest soon after application.

One great mistake that scald victims often make is popping their blisters. This is not recommended as it may cause the burnt area to get infected. If you must burst your blisters, you would be better of going to the hospital for advanced medical assistance.

You may not necessarily experience immediate pain relief once you apply these remedies. However, ordinary painkillers should help you feel less pain. Examples of good ones are ibuprofen and naproxen.

In case your symptoms do not change, your case may be a medical emergency. An advanced injury may show symptoms such as leathery texture and skin whitening. Ensure you check your symptoms before you use home remedies.




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