First Aid for Burns By the very nature of their place on the
“burn hierarchy,” these burns require some medical treatment.
You can get a second-degree burn from too much sun, scalding hot
soup, coffee, tea, or quick flash burns from gasoline or
kerosene lamps. Second-degree burns are distinguished by the
blistery, red blotchy marks they leave on skin. Blisters form in
these burns because the burn penetrates deeper into the layers
of skin, releasing body fluids that erupt and cause blisters on
the surface. Sometimes the burned area will swell or ooze, and
it is painful. Pain from second-degree burns can be vastly
reduced by preventing air from getting at those tender, exposed
nerve endings and tissues. Here's the best emergency first aid,
step-by-step: - Submerge the burned area in cool water. If the
burn occurred on the chest or back, pour cool water from a
bucket directly onto the burn. - Keep the cool water on the burn
until medical help arrives. If the burns are minor, keep them in
cool water for at least