a fire), and scalds are caused by something wet (like hot water). You can treat burns and scalds in the same way. Step 1. Cool the burn under cold running water for at least 20 minutes. Cooling the ...

1. Cool the burn under cold running water for at least 20 minutes. Cooling the burn will reduce pain, swelling and the risk of scarring. The sooner and longer a burn is cooled with cold running water, ...

Instead, stick to proven first aid measures like cooling the burn with cool water and seeking medical help if necessary, Kruger said.