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Is your burn just red, with no bumps or blisters?
If so, this is a first degree burn or superficial burn. These are best treated by placing the affected area under cool running water for 15-20 minutes, until the area is cool to the touch. Do not use ice! It may add additional problems!
After the area is cool, you may want to put aloe gel on it, or some other cream- but this is optional.

Is your burn blistering and red?
If so, this is a second degree burn or intermediate burn. This is best treated by immersing the area in cool water, changing the water as it heats- or very slow running water. Always use cool water. Keep cooling the area for 15-20 minutes, until the area is cool to the touch. You want the area to cool down so that it does not continue burning you! (Yes, the heat you feel when you touch a burn on your skin before you treat it can burn you further, and therefore you really want to treat it as soon as you can!)
After the area is cool, cover the area with a dry sterile "cloth"- I would suggest a piece of gauze, using medical tape to secure it.
You do not want to pop the blisters, and you want the area to be able to breath. Do not wet the cloth before applying, as that takes away air flow, and also ensuring that if you didn't cool it enough, the remaining heat will not be trapped in the bandage and do more damage.

Is the area blackened?
This would be a 3rd degree or deep burn. If you have a 3rd degree/deep burn, you NEED TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM NOW.
These burns require immediate medical attention, no matter how small they are.

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12y ago

Cold water is most effective right after the burn has occured. An ice pack would work for temporary relief. There are several creams available in pharmacies for burns and I'm pretty sure aloe vera would help it too.

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11y ago

Immediately run it under cold water for as long as you can stand it to stop the burn from reaching deeper layers of skin.

It depends on what kind of burn it is: 1st degree, 2nd degree or 3rd.

See the related link for further information. In this website you identify what type of burn you have and how to treat it! Basically if you have 1st degree burns, soak the burn in cool water and (optional) put aloe or Polysporin on it. For 2nd degree burns, do not run over cool water and do not pop blister (if their is one). If it is small, you do not need to seek medical advice unless it is very painful or you are not sure. If it is a 3rd degree burn, seek medical advice. If it does not hurt it doesn't mean you shouldn't seek medical advice. If you have a 3rd degree burn, it will most likely not hurt because the nerves are damaged. If more than 10% of your body has a 3rd degree burn, go to the Emergency Room right away or call an ambulance.

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13y ago

put in cold water

put ice on it

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put aloe vera on it

Never ever put ice directly onto the skin it will burn the skin - it's called 'Frostbite'.
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15y ago

nah! just put your finger under the cold water tap.

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10y ago

what can i put on my fingers to help from a freion burn

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13y ago

Stop touching the stove. Treat the burn.

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