In general, patients get a high-protein diet that also includes fat, plus vitamin and mineral supplements.

Initial 24 hours: Ringer’s lactated (RL) solution 4 ml/kg/% burn for adults and 3 ml/kg/% burn for children. RL solution is added for maintenance for children: 4 ml/kg/hour for children weighing 0–10 kg. 40 ml/hour +2 ml/hour for children weighing 10–20 kg.

Thus, burn patients require a minimum of 1.5 to 2 grams per kilogram body weight per day protein intake16, 64, 108. Any higher amount of supplementation in burned children, however, leads to increased urea production without improvements in lean body mass or muscle protein synthesis109.

• Protein. Patients need a lot of protein while healing because the body will lose protein through the burn wounds and muscles will break down trying to produce extra energy for the healing process.
• Carbohydrates.
• Fat.

Non-protein calorie to nitrogen ratio should be maintained between 150:1 for smaller burns and 100:1 for larger burns [61]. Even at these high rates of replacement, most burn patients will experience some loss of muscle protein due to the hormonal and proinflammatory response to burn injury.

High-dose vitamin C can reduce the amount of fluids required for resuscitation of patients with severe burns, and can potentially improve wound healing and reduce ventilation requirements.

Don’t put milk on the burn. Some people think that the fat and protein in milk helps promote healing, but that’s untrue. Milk can’t penetrate the skin, explains Gary Goldenberg, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

The goal of burn treatment is to reduce pain, prevent infections, and heal the skin faster.

1. Cool water.
2. Cool compresses.
3. Antibiotic ointments.
4. Aloe vera.
5. Honey.
6. Reducing sun exposure.
7. Don’t pop your blisters.
8. Take an OTC pain reliever.

You may put a thin layer of ointment, such as petroleum jelly or aloe vera, on the burn. The ointment does not need to have antibiotics in it. Some antibiotic ointments can cause an allergic reaction. Do not use cream, lotion, oil, cortisone, butter, or egg white.

A good over-the-counter option for an uncomplicated burn is to use Polysporin or Neosporin ointment, which you can then cover with a non-stick dressing like Telfa pads.

Chesebrough noticed that oil workers would use a gooey jelly to heal their wounds and burns. He eventually packaged this jelly as Vaseline. Petroleum jelly’s benefits come from its main ingredient petroleum, which helps seal your skin with a water-protective barrier. This helps your skin heal and retain moisture.

Honey has been used as an adjuvant for accelerating wound healing in ulcers, infected wounds, and burns. It has also been used for storing skin grafts. In 1933 Philips6 mentioned the use of honey in burns and described it as the best natural dressing.

Most first-degree burns heal entirely within 10 days. Some people may find that the healed skin may be darker or lighter in color than the skin in other areas. Sometimes, the burned area can itch during recovery.

Scald burns take time to heal. While mild cases can take days, more severe cases can take weeks to fully heal. If you begin to notice shock symptoms or signs of infection, or if your burn is larger than three inches, seek immediate medical attention.

His research showed that, contrary to the conventional wisdom at the time that wounds should be allowed to dry out and form scabs to promote healing, wounds instead heal faster if kept moist. Winter’s work began the evolution of modern wound dressings that promote moist wound healing.

Treatment for small burns For first-degree or second-degree burns smaller than about two inches in diameter, Bernal recommends the following home-treatment steps: Wash the area daily with mild soap. Apply an antibiotic ointment or dressing to keep the wound moist. Cover with gauze or a Band-Aid to keep the area sealed.

Hold the burned area under cool (not cold) running water or apply a cool, wet compress until the pain eases. Remove rings or other tight items from the burned area. Try to do this quickly and gently, before the area swells. Don’t break blisters.

When you are burned, you experience pain because the heat has destroyed skin cells. Minor burns heal much the same way cuts do.

In general, if the burn covers more skin than the size of the palm of your hand it needs medical attention. Signs of infection. If the pain increases, there is redness or swelling, or liquid or a foul odor is coming from the wound then the burn is likely infected. Worsening over time.