Treatment. Most minor burns can be treated at home. They usually heal within a couple of weeks. For major burns, after first aid and after a healthcare professional looks at your burns, treatment may involve one or more of the following: medicines, wound dressings, therapy and surgery.

2023年12月5日 · Burns can be minor or life-threatening, which is why knowing first aid treatment for burns is essential. Prompt attention can limit damage and promote healing. Serious burns require emergency treatment.

To treat a first-degree burn, dermatologists recommend the following tips: Cool the burn. Immediately immerse the burn in cool tap water or apply cold, wet compresses. Do this for about 10 minutes or until the pain subsides. Apply petroleum jelly two to three times daily.

2025年1月13日 · Treating burns depends on how deep they go and how much of your body’s surface area they cover. Superficial burns are always minor and you can treat them yourself. When deciding how to treat a burn or if it needs medical care, remember the …

2024年3月10日 · Burns can swell quickly. Then take the following steps: 1. Cool Burn. Hold burned skin under cool (not cold) running water or immerse in cool water until the pain subsides. Use compresses if...

2024年8月1日 · Major burns need emergency medical help. Minor burns can usually be treated with first aid. Call 911 or seek immediate care for major burns, which: May be deep, involving all layers of the skin. May cause the skin to be dry and leathery. May appear charred or have patches of white, brown or black.

2020年4月15日 · Most patients with burn injuries are treated as outpatients. Two key determinants of the need for referral to a burn center are burn depth and percentage of total body surface area involved. All...

2023年4月25日 · First-degree burns usually heal within 7 to 10 days without scarring. You should still see your doctor if the burn affects a large area of skin, more than three inches, and if it’s on your face...