My daughter got a nasty burn and looked on the internet for help!!!! Read this!
By ctrymuziklvr
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
United States
November 15, 2007 8:20am CST
Last night my 40 year old daughter spilled hot soup on her leg and although I didn't see it she said she got a really bad burn from it. She panicked and didn't know what to do so she goes to the internet for suggestions...lol...you would have to know this girl!!! She said she found a few sites saying honey was a good thing to put on a burn! In all my 60 years I have never heard of putting something containing sugar on a burn. Of course when she put it on it burned like hell...duh! After talking to me she did the RIGHT thing and today she went to the doctor to have it looked at.
Have you ever heard of putting honey on a burn? Am I wrong or wouldn't that be a bad thing to do? I can't imagine where she got that information and forgot to ask! Would you have put honey on it?
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@bobbyjoe143 (1287)
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15 Nov 07
yes i have heard of putting homey on burns and cuts ect, but personally i have not done such things myself as i prefer to use anti-sceptic creams lol.
apparently (for those that go in for all that natural healing stuff) honey has many healing properties and can aid in recovery of minor scrapes and burns, and because of its' consistancy it helps to prevent bacteria from getting at the "wound".
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Very nice job, bobbyjoe!
I buy the anti-septic creams, but they all seem to be out of date when I go to use them, but my honey never is!
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
I just never heard of this and the idea of putting something sweet on anything like a burn doesn't sound right to me!
@Countrymom (371)
• United States
16 Nov 07
I have heard of it for the antibacterial properties I have read. I have tried it on minor (such as a finger or such) burns but not large ones. I think a larger burn would be painful with anything on it. I always run my burns under the coldest water possible till the sensation goes away then air dry it. That helps to take the heat out at least.
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@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Where in the world did she find that information? I just got a really bad grease burn on my leg about a month ago and also did research on what to do about it. I never once found anything about putting honey on it. Of course I don't think I would have taken that advice anyway. Another weird thing that people used to put on burns is butter. That's another one that I would never do.
I just put tons and tons of aloe on my burn when it first happened. As it was healing I put this stuff called Purely Clear on it to keep it from getting infected and vitamin E oil to help prevent scarring. After I ran out of the purely clear I just started putting neosporin on it. I should have gone to the doctor after it happened but didn't. Luckily I never got infected and it's actually healed up quite nicely. It just looked really nasty for a couple of weeks.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Years ago it was thought that butter was the best thing we could do for a burn. It was a long time before we realized it isn't. Now, most people keep things in their medicine cabinet for burns.
@aaidjs (1149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
15 Nov 07
Hello Dear!I have never ,but never heard that anyone use honey for a burn!Here we use olive oil, salt or you can put burn in to the water!The best thing is to visit a doctor!On Internet you can find lot of thing ,some off them are good but some are for discussion!I hope she will be Ok! and next she have to be more careful with information's from Internet!Double check is right way!Warm Regards Silvana
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
I've always heard that oil keeps the heat in also. I don't know what to believe any more!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Cold water is good, gets the heat down and helps it to stop burning, but oil-of any kind, keeps the heat in and makes it keep burning underneath. Salt, not sure what that does. Interesting.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
15 Nov 07
I have common sense, so no.
Ha ha. Wait, not that I'm saying your daughter is stupid or anything, seriously I'm not! I'm just saying that I've actually burned myself on numerous occasions and I would never have put honey on it. Though I don't go to the doctor for it either. I did for my air bag burn though because that was a chemical burn from the air bag in the car that I was in a car accident with.
But yeah, I mean I know what to do with a burn, all sorts of burns and degrees of burns, so I would never think to put honey on it!
At least it's a lesson learned to people who may not have known otherwise.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Nov 07
True, very true, but you also said that you never would have put honey on it. To her, common sense was look up on the internet. That's scary because she could have found butter, oil, or any number of things that could have made things worse.
All I'm saying is common sense isn't very common any more! (A commedian said that, but I don't know who). Lots of burns? Wow! Hope you get less burns in the future. I got longer pot holdering mitts and that helped me stop getting so many when I cook. I've heard those air bag burns are horrible-from many people.
Basically, I really believe in first aid classes. This discussion reminds me that I need to update mine. Take care and didn't mean anything by it, just many people have told me doing or not doing something is common sense and even by the experiencial method, not sure that common sense is common-my common sense would be different from yours based on different experiences. Especially since in my post, I do believe in honey, after a fashion, take care
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Please see my response below. First aid may be common sense if it was learned at home before you even remember learning it. But most people have to be taught the correct things to do. Many people actually do things that keep the burn burning them like use oil or butter.
Honey wasn't really a bad choice compared to oil, but cold water would have been better.
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
15 Nov 07
I have never heard of honey on a burn. I have heard of butter but that never really worked for me either. I usually run cool water over it and then if I got it put polysporin on it. But if it is really bad get to a doctor to get proper ointment. Hope she is okay!
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Really, the best thing is cold water and butter isn't good any more...although many years ago it was the thing to do. She went to the doctor and they gave her some cream and wrapped it up.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Butter holds the heat in, to that isn't good. Cold water is the best. Yes, if it is really bad, then going to the doctor is the best advice. Wish I had given that. Take care
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@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Never in my life did I hear of Honey for burns....the last I heard is just cool water, not ice cold water, for first and second degree burns......then an antibiotic cream.
Third degree is your hospital.
Am I that far behind in the times?, haha...Honey?...hmmmm, you got me on that one.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
I felt the same way! Where the heck have I been???? There is always something new popping up.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Many years ago lard or butter was the treatment for burns. It's surpeising how ssome of those old rememdies hang on. raw honey has many healing properties.
Here are 2 websites that explain how wonderful raw honey works and what it is good for.
http://www.newstarget.com/021506.html
http://www.cam.org.nz/Treatment%20Methods/Other/Honey%20for%20burns%20Plain-language%20Summary%20-%2011%20April%2006.htm
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Those are great sites and probably where my daughter got the information. I'll have to check with her tonight.
@raphael_volts (1131)
• India
16 Nov 07
Never tried it, though I know and have put honey, in my eyes, on my sour throat and a lot of times when I have eaten too much of chilies, onto my lips and my tounge.
Actually sugar is quite a coolant in caase of mouth burns and is very helpfull in making you feel some peace, also good honey from certain plants hold quite good medical qualities and help in healing etc.
Still I haven't tried putting honey on external burns etc and so I would never suggest things like that to any one.
Any ways I would always concern a doc. before doing such new stuffs and never try them just like that.
Take Care
May GOD Bless YOU
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
15 Nov 07
No I would not have thought to use honey. I would of jumped in the shower and soaked my leg in cold water or something.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
16 Nov 07
Well, I suffered a massive burn from hot oil (me and my brother were making eggrolls) and my mother ran vinegar down my hand a few times and then aloe vera to soothe the burn and keep the skin moist during healing, it also helps to lessen scarring. After a couple of days I put neosporin on it to help the healing process along. But that's what I did for my hand and the doctor said that was a good idea. I have no idea what vinegar does, but everyone in my family uses it on burns. my hand has since healed but I have discoloration over most of my hand now, other than that it healed perfectly.
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@elshaddai123 (3981)
• Kottayam, India
15 Nov 07
Take slaked lime in bowl and mix water and let it say for two hours take out the water(just like drinking water)in a bottle and mix with coconut oil, it will turn in to a cream
base take this and apply on the burning parts a cool soothing feeling will come and wound will be healed soon. I had a bad burn on my right hand this I applied, if you have any doubts call me on mobile 00919847905007
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Thanks for the recipe....I'm calling you now! lol...
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
17 Nov 07
I have never heard this and would not do it. I have always heard that it is not good to put anything on a burn, except cool or luke warm water. People used to say put butter on a burn, but that is the worst thing you can do because it doesn't allow any air to get at it. I think the best thing is to leave it alone. Water helps relieve the pain. If it is really bad, I would see a doctor.
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@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
16 Nov 07
The best thing for burn as I know is cold water or better still ice cubes. It not only cools but also prevents a bad blister from forming. I do it always as ice is readily available at home all the time. But of honey, no even I have never heard of it.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
16 Nov 07
no, you have to run cold water on it. i remember when i was 14, we had the old gas stoves that you had to light the pilot light (ok i am old) i turned the stove on and waited too long to light the pilot light, well you guessed it, there was a mini explosion...i got 2nd degre burns on my hand and put it under water right away, then my parents took me to the hospital.
but honey? no
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
16 Nov 07
That is news to my ears. I have heard of some strange things, but I do not think that I would put something that could atract flies and acts and only God knows what else to a severe burn. Let alone, try to sleep like that. The interent can be our enemy if we are not careful. A lot of these old wives tales are nothing but crap.
You have to tell your daughter about the good medical sites like Webmd, Mayoclinic, and Everyday Health. Not only that, anytime you get a bad burn, you need to go to the emergency room immediately.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
15 Nov 07
I have never heard of using honey, ctry, but butter used to be a popular first-aid measure. I did learn after I started raising kids that cold water is the safest thing to use. It takes the heat out and helps to reduce blistering.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Nov 07
Honey??? Nope never heard of such a thing in my life. I've often heard maybe putting cocoa butter, or even just plain butter on a burn, but never honey. One thing that I use for just about anything as I swear by it, sage! I heat up water, brew up some sage, strain, then chill it. Then dunk something like an ordinary paper towel into the brewed sage and place the saged paper towel as a compress on any burn or inflammation--I swear THIS works as I've done for myself!
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@olivia_2007 (51)
• China
16 Nov 07
i am single,so i do not have daughter,i am a daughter of my parents. the thing you discussion is very interesting. it happens interesting things everyday,maybe we call it stupid thing,but in my opinion ,it is nothing.i am that girl who always make many funny things almost everyday,colleagues and families always laugh.we get on well with each other,when i ask off for some days,they will say pls come back,we feel so quiet and longly.hehe.
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