how to treat minor burns

April 2012

Patients often ask how to treat minor burns caused by a sunburn, hot stove, curling iron, etc.

Nondrug treatments. Running cold water over the burn for 20 minutes can reduce pain...and cleaning the area with mild soap and water can remove debris.

Keeping small blisters intact helps to reduce infection risk.

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