Is it okay to immerse a burn in ice water?
A. No! It is possible to get a frostbite injury in addition to the burn injury. If the burn is small and not too deep, immediate application of cold may help reduce the pain and the depth of the injury. Holding a clean cloth, soaked in ice water against the burned area or immersing the wound in cold water usually helps ease the pain. More extensive burns should not be treated in this manner because the potential for shock is great as well as the fact that the victim will get cold more easily after a burn and will have a more difficult time staying warm.
