Effective Pain Relief for Burns: Medication Options & Treatment

Some of the most common household injuries are burns. While more serious burns require medical attention and serious medicinal treatment, most burn pain can be treated with simple medication.

Types of Burns

• First-degree burns, such as sunburns or mild fire burns, are the most common burns; second-degree burns, often causing blisters, are usually easy to care for as well. Third-degree burns, however, require much more attention as they are more serious (see Reference 1).

Aleve

• Acting as an anti-inflammatory drug, Aleve acts for 8 to 12 hours in relieving the inflammation that causes much of burn pain (see Reference 1).

Adaptic

• Adaptic is a type of wound dressing that does not stick to the skin; it is best to treat second-degree burns and allows for quicker healing (see Reference 1).

Dermoplast Spray

• Coming in a spray can, Dermoplast allows for instaneous, though brief, relief from the pain of first-degree burns. Combine this with longer-lasting medication like Aleve for more potent pain relief (see Reference 1).

Natural Treatment

• Aloe vera is a natural remedy for burn pain; if you own an aloe vera plant, break off a stem and squeeze the juice onto the affected skin to relieve pain.