How to Treat a Burn on the Top of the Foot

Burn injuries are common household and work accidents that should not be taken lightly. A burn on the top of your foot is particularly troublesome because walking and moving around will interfere with the healing process. Although many burns are minor injuries that only require a little first aid, you should have a medical professional take a look at it. Follow certain steps to treat a burn on the top of your foot at home before you seek medical treatment.

Instructions

• 1

  Flush the burned area with cool, running water. Applying a cool compress to the burned area can relieve the warmth or the pain from the foot burn.

• 2

  Keep the burned area moisturized with lotion or aloe vera gel. Cover the burned area with a sterile bandage. Try not to walk on the foot that has been burned. You need to avoid pressure and irritation on the foot burn.

• 3

  Seek medical attention immediately if you suffer from a second- or third-degree burn. You should also seek medical treatment if you suffer from a first-degree burn but the burned area is large or particularly painful even after you have applied a cool compress.