Advice for a bad burn.....?

My boyfriend was putting up his motorcycle and got a pretty big burn on his leg. It was ok for a few days... but over the past couple days it started bubbling up like a big blister. The blister is huge and looks like it can pop at any minute.





When this thing pops... should he go to the doctor to get some kind of medicine to put on it so it doesn't get infected? Or is there something from the drugstore he could put on it?





I've heard that you're supposed to keep it moist and covered as it heals so that it doesn't get infected. Is that true?





I'm so worried about him and he's in pain... but he's doing the man thing and refusing to go to the doctor *rolls eyes*





Any advice at all is appreciated. Thanks!Advice for a bad burn.....?
cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. NEVER ice OR vinegar OR milk OR butter OR green tea OR mustard OR toothpaste OR sunscreen OR semen OR vaseline OR tomatoes OR vanilla extract OR yogurt OR sour cream OR egg white OR egg yellow OR lavender oil OR cocoa butter OR salt OR tea bags OR potato OR shaving cream OR olive oil OR baking soda OR banana peel OR petroleum jelly OR whipped cream OR avocado OR bacon grease OR corn starch OR turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!





alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)





i would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.





cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.





the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.





http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr鈥?/a>





http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c鈥?/a>





http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de鈥?/a>





email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com





finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.Advice for a bad burn.....?
Tell him that if he doesn't go to a doctor and get proper medical attention for that burn, an infection can form deep in his leg under the skin and it could cause major problems for him in the long run. He really does need to seek medical attention for that bad of a burn.
I'm not a burn expert, but I like to think I know a little bit about the ways of men. The best thing that I have found to do is to call my own doctor (and usually end up talking to the nurse), and say something like ';my husband is a big weenie and won't willingly go to the doctor but .....describe situation.......should I bring him in by force or is this likely to resolve on its own?'; Most doctors will understand this situation and be able to help you determine whether you should go into battle or let it go..... Pharmacists are also very good resources - your man might wander into Walgreens with you and let the Pharmacist take a look to recommend something over the counter, at which time they will be able to tell him to his face whether he should seek more medical attention.
Keep the burn cool.. so submerse it in cool water periodically or keep a cool wet towel over it. Leave the blister until it pops on its own. Depending on the size of the burn, try using some aloe vera gel and then wrap it in saran wrap to keep it moist. You can also try the 2ndSkin bandages for burns.. they are a water gel bandage and they'll be fairly expensive but quite soothing. Once the blister pops, keep some polysporin on it or any other antiseptic cream you can find to keep infection away.


Sorry he's feeling so terrible. A little Tylenol for the pain should help as well.