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burn cream product being promoted on TV lately - seems they recommend for all manner of burns - hot water and so on - could that be correct?
Ive been given to believe that no creams or even dressings should be applied
rather 10 - 20 minutes of running water before seeking medical attention or leave it as is being mindful of infection
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- ?Lv 65 years agoFavourite answer
Yes running cold water over the burn for 10-20 mins is always the best first aid, so you are correct in your belief. Burn cream, if it works, can be applied after that. However checkout the reviews online to be sure no one had bad side effects.
They're just another marketing company trying to make massive profit from our discomfort or ailments. Personally I don't trust any of the big pharmaceutical companies, as all they care about is lining their pockets.
