How is a first-degree burn treated?
• Cool the burn under running water for several minutes. • Soothe the area with aloe-vera cream or burn ointment. • Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen per the bottle directions for pain. • Monitor site for blistering. • Apply Bacitracin or Neosporin. • If you have concerns or questions about the burn site, contact your primary care physician. How is a minor second-degree burn treated? • Submerge the burned area in cold water as soon as possible. Keep the burned area in cold water for 5 minutes. • Treat the area the same as first degree burns, although your doctor may prescribe Silvadene cream (instead of Bacitracin or Neosporin). • If blisters occur, leave them alone. Do not break the blisters. Apply sterile gauze over blisters if clothing irritates the site. • If the blisters open on their own, clean with water and apply Silvadene or antibiotic ointment. • Do not touch the burn site with dirty hands. • Monitor the site for yellow drainage or for infection. Contact your doctor if this occurs or
