How long for a 2nd degree burn to heal?

Answer 1

It can take as long as a few hours, depending on the size of the area burned. The best thing to do is to take an oral pain med (aspirin, Tylenol, etc.), and keep the burned area in cold water. The cold will help the pain, but do not put ice directly on it; the ice can cause further injury. If the pain subsides while in the cold water, and returns when removing the cold water, simply keep putting the burned area back in the cold water until the pain eased up. If the area is not one that you can easily immerse in cold water (as you could a hand or foot), you can use cold compresses. Have a bowl of ice water with several cloths in it, and as the cloth on the burn warms, replace it with one from the bowl of ice water, and put the used cloth in the ice water. But again, do not place ice directly on the burn. And do not put any type of oily or greasy substance on the burn (unless it's a cream or ointment made specifically for burns) since it can actually hold the heat in, and cause the pain to last longer.

Answer 2

It takes 10 days to 3 weeks for a second degree burn to heal. The pain lessens each day and is typically fully resolved once the skin has repaired. It takes longer for the pigmentation of skin to return to normal. The affected area should be kept out of the sun until pigmentation has returned to normal.

Answer 3

A second degree burn is no joke and you should go to the doctor to have it examined immediately. As far as healing the inflicted area so that it may heal without a scar. Do not go out into the sun with it for 6 months at the very least and even when you do apply sunscreen to the area. I recommend applying aloe vera straight from the plant which is extremely cheap and can be found in supermarkets and then bandaging it to limit exposure. I also strongly recommend mederma for scars. I am so thankful that mederma works because if it wasn't for that product my arms would uh well not look aesthetically pleasing. I almost guarantee that if you invest in aloe vera, sunscreen, and mederma it will be gone in 6 months but remember to AVOID THE SUN AT ALL COSTS.

Answer 4

A first degree burn is the least serious type of burn, with damage to the superficial epithelial cells only. The pain should subside within 24 hours, although contact of any form (including exposure to heat or cold) may cause the pain to temporarily return.

Answer 5

They usually heal for about 3 or 4 weeks.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

3 -4 weeks