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Bookmark or Share- Home Remedies: Best treatment for burns - Mayo Clinic News NetworkCool the burn. Run cool (not cold) tap water over the burn for 10 to 15 minutes or until the pain eases. Or apply a clean towel dampened with cool tap water. Don't use ice. Putting ice directly on a burn can cause further damage to the tissue. Remove rings or other tight items from the burned area.
- Burns: First aid - Mayo ClinicCover the burn. Loosely cover the area with gauze or a clean cloth. Raise the burned area. Lift the wound above heart level if possible. Watch for symptoms of shock. Symptoms include cool, clammy skin, weak pulse and shallow breathing.
- Burns - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicBurn symptoms vary depending on how deep the skin damage is. It can take a day or two for the symptoms of a severe burn to develop. First-degree burn, also called superficial burn. This minor burn affects only the outer layer of the skin, which is called the epidermis. It may cause pain and redness or other changes in skin color.
- Sunburn - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThe eyes, which are extremely sensitive to the sun's UV light, also can burn. Sunburn symptoms often appear within a few hours after sun exposure. Within a few days, the body may start to heal itself by peeling the damaged skin's top layer.
- Electrical burns: First aid - Mayo ClinicLearn how to treat electrical burns caused by sources of electricity. The damage may be worse than it looks from the burn on the skin.
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