How to Heal a Burn From a Welding Torch

Burns from a welding torch are painful and treatment should begin immediately to stop the burn and start the healing process. Here are some steps to follow in case of a burn from a welding torch.

Things You'll Need

• Cool water
• Cold packs
• Soap
• Burn creams
• Bandage dressings
• Pain medications
• Sunscreen

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Instructions

• 1

  Immediately apply cool, running water over the burn for two to three minutes. Cool water stops the burning inside skin tissues.

• 2

  Apply cold packs to the burn. Wrap several ice cubes or a small bag of frozen vegetables in a clean rag or towel and place on the burn. The cold pack helps relieve pain and further halts the burn process.

• 3

  Clean the area gently with soap and water. Apply an over-the-counter burn cream to help relieve pain and soften the burn as it crusts and scabs over.

• 4

  Apply bandage dressings to the burn to protect it from infection. Dressings should be loose and secured with medical tape found at the drugstore.

• 5

  Take non-prescription medications such as ibuprofen to relieve pain.

• 6

  Apply sunscreen to a burn that is almost healed when you're out in the sun. UV rays from the sun may aggravate burns that are still healing.