Everyone in my house is asleep and I just burned myself?

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eufrosyne	I think yoghurt could calm it down... But if you think you have to go to the hospital, then yeah, wake somebody up! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

S.A.M. Gunner 7212	Run it under cool water then apply pure aloe vera. DO go wake someone, as the burn may be more serious than you think. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hellokittyt012263	If there is some peroxide in the house, use it right away. You want to keep infections down. Next, put Cocoa butter on it, if there is any. You want to keep it dry and allow the air to get to it tonight. In the morning, show an adult just to make sure itsnot worse than what you think. However, if it becomes too painful and/or bleeding, then by all means wake someone up. You may need further adult assistance and/or need to seek medical attention. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Copland	Look for help. Now! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

B N	Noxema Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

adobeprincess	If you are under 18 years old. Yes please wake a parent up. Call these people asap and see if they can help you. Single nationwide phone number for poison control When you call 1-800-222-1222 from anywhere in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, you're automatically connected to the nearest poison control center. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ty	It doesn't sound too bad. Try antibidoic ointment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

starrwoode	cold water to stop the burning process, if its already peeling i would consult an adult. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	Run some cold water over it and if you have any aloe vera put that on it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2eighty8	Without seeing it, I really don't know what to do. But from the sound of it, put a cool (not cold) towel on it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cYnthia	go rinse your arm in cool tap water until the pain is gone and then apply some anti-septic cream. if there is a fever or pus, go see a doctor. never put any toothpaste or soya sauce. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mysticideas	You need to go put ice on it and yes go wake some one up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

technical difficulties	some ice will help. then if you have any ointments that should help, check the medicine cabinet. look for ointments that help with burns and rashes. this is for keeping the itching and pain down and the skin moist. you're going to be in pain for the night so try your best to ease it. keep the ice on it from time to time that should help with swelling and the pain. you gave yourself a good burn but cold water and ice shall help calm it down. you'll peel now.. just get that pain out of the way. oh and drink some water also. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

De Expert	Go with Nurse "prncessang228" she's exactly right. You can wake up your family if you wish, but with a burn the damage is already done and it's not going to get any worse at this point. It's not like a serious cut, where you might need stitches and have to seek immediate medical attention. The only thing to do now is treat the discomfort. And thanks to great people on Yahoo Answers such as "prncessang228" who are willing to help someone in need no matter when or how. It use to be that people who became Doctors, wanted to do so for humanitarian reasons, rather then the McMansion, the Mercedes and the two or three Trophy wives. Nurses are the only true humanitarians left within today's medical industry. My hat's off to todays nurses they are the true care givers. Hope you feel better soon, "Dansons la Carmagnole's" inshallah Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dogzilla	Chill....You're not the first to do that, and you won't be the last. Just grin and bear it.....you'll live. If you have some Neosporin or burn ointment, put that on it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oracle	First run COLD Water over the burned area to cool the skin and stop the burning- soak the burned area in cold water for approx 5 minutes---do not apply any ointment but wrap the burned area in a wet cloth-not a towel or blanket-but a pillowcase or strip from a bedsheet will do-soak in water -get out xces water and wrap arm-so all the burned skin is covered with wet cloth-go to emergency room-nearest or call 911------If you want to make sure necessary to go to emergency call the Emergency room and tell them what happened and they will advise you. You can take Tylenol for pain Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lisa_45601_2005	Alo vera will help. Check out this site look it gives exlamples of what level of burn you have and the steps to follow for those burns: its quick and easy. http://www.steamboatfire.com/psa_safetytips/safety_tips/burn_tips.html Do NOT listen to the person who said "butter" Trust me Butter will hold the heat in and cause you more pain. DONT USE BUTTER!!!!! If the skin is peeling off it sounds like you should wake your parents or someone up. You don't want it to get infected. DON'T DO THESE THINGS AND HERES WHY: What Not To Do!!!!! DON'T: Cover a deep burn with cotton balls or fluffy bandages BECAUSE: Cotton can stick to the wound. Instead, use dry gauze or a clean cloth. Apply butter, toothpaste, or egg whites to a burn. BECAUSE: These folk remedies do not speed healing and can attract dirt to the wound, possibly leading to infection. Break blisters. BECAUSE: This could lead to an infection Cool extensive burns with water. BECAUSE: This could cause a dangerous drop in body temperature. DON'T DO ANY OF THOSE THINGS!!!!***** Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rich Z	Yes. Try yelling for help very loud and they will wake up. Run some cold water on it while you are yelling - that will help with pain and keep burn from getting worse. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Melissa O	Don't put butter or any other animal byproduct on your burn. I've heard that doing so can cause infection. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sexington	1st degree burns are usually accompanied by redness and some swelling of the skin. Treat a minor burn by first cooling the affected area. If possible, keep the injury under cool running water for at least 10 minutes. If running water is not available place the burn in a container of cold water such as a bucket, tub or even a deep dish. Using a cool, wet compress made of clean cloth will also work if nothing else is available. Keeping the burn cool will reduce pain and minimize the swelling. If the injury is on the part of a body where jewelry or snug clothing is present, carefully remove them before it begins to swell. Apply a Moisturizing Lotion or Aloe Vera extract and dress the burnt area with loosely wrapped sterile gauze. 2nd degree burns will result in deeper, more intense redness of the skin as well as swelling and blistering. This type of burn should be treated just as a 1st degree burn but because the damage to the skin is more extensive, extra care should be taken to avoid infection and excessive scarring. Replace the dressing daily and keep the wound clean. If a blister breaks use mild soap and warm water to rinse the area. Apply antibiotic cream such as Neosporin to prevent infection before redressing in sterile gauze. 3rd degree burns may appear and feel deceptively harmless as the victim may not feel much pain due to complete destruction of all layers of skin and tissue as well as nerve endings. The damaged area may appear charred or ash-color and will instantly start to blister or "peel". If the victim's clothing is on fire, douse him with non-flammable liquid. Dial 9-1-1. Do not remove burnt clothing from the victim as this will expose open wounds to the elements and potential infection. If possible, cover the victim's injuries with wet sterile cloth to reduce the pain and swelling. If you notice that the victim is going into shock and loses consciousness, you will need to perform CPR. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

notyou311	Put a cold compress or an ice bag on it. If the skin is peeling, you should go to the ER. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Reema	You need to run it under cold water for a little while. If it still hurts wake up whoever you think would know what to do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

joeysluvr23	you don't need to wake anyone up. just put some cold water on it. If it still hurts rub some aloe vera on it and then run cold water on a rag and wrap it in your burn. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

elpeesee	wrap it loosely in a cool wet towel for 30 minutes- if a blister raises, depending on the size, you may want to have it looked at by a doctor, but it is unlikely they can do anything for you except maybe give you some pain medicine. Take an over the counter medication now if you have one for the pain as long as you aren't allergic to it. Keep it clean. Don't use ice or anything like butter. If it is just read and not cracked or bleeding you can put a sunburn medication like solarcane on it to help with the pain. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mrs J	Dang girl!! yeah tell ur mom or pops to help u out.. but if u don't want to.. maybe some Neosporin might help it or cool it down with ice wrapped around a towel..Hope u OK Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

colton j	Run cold water over it until you don't feel the pain...Don't put butter or oil on it . Just cool water. It wouldn't hurt to wake someone up just for support. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Answer Vixen in PA	It's okay to wake somebody up. You need bactine or aloe and a bandage. Best to let your mom do it. Good LUCK feel better. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

C. Hudgins	If you have an aloe vera plant pull one of the leaves off of it and break it in half ... Squeeze the juice out of it like you were getting the last bit of toothpaste out ... Start at the tip of the leaf and squeeze towards the place you broke it at and put the juice on it ... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brandie T	NO butter !!! cold water and keep some ice on it. Eventually the skin will stop burning but it is traumatized right now. In the morning go to a pharmacy and they can recommend something to help it heal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sleepy Shona	honey, even if you're scared a little and need some emotional support....you should wake someone up. don't worry about them getting mad. they should be more worried if you're ok. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

prncessang228	i'm a nurse in trauma icu... do not put ANY food products,oils,or lotions on the burn!! these will all trap heat inside and can cause infection... wash it well with warm water and mild soap-soaps with dyes or perfumes in it can irritate the burn. apply aloe vera lotion to the burn and cover it with gauze wrap if you have it-if not then leave it open to air after applying the aloe vera gel. you can wrap it in a washcloth if that's all you have. this will help keep new germs out of the burn area. if the burn is forming a blister or starts to drain liquid then i would wake someone for a trip to the e.r-these are signs of a second degree burn and you'll need Silvadene cream to treat it-only a doctor can provide you with this. for pain take Ibuprofen. 200-400mg every 6 hours but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours. you can also take Tylenol-same dose but the Ibuprofen has an anti-inflammatory in it to help reduce swelling. make an appointment with in 24 hours to see your doctor so he can make sure you are not showing any signs of infection and to also make sure you don't need special cream to treat the burn. good luck to you and try to relax and get some sleep-it doesn't sound as bad as i'm sure it looks!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No