Acetaminophen or aspirin is also recommended to help relieve the pain of a second degree burn. A third degree burn should always be treated by a doctor. When the skin is this severely burned all of the layers of the skin are destroyed. There is no pain with a third degree burn because the nerves in the skin are also destroyed. There is significant danger of infection and dehydration, and hospitalization is usually necessary.
Cleanliness is of the utmost importance to avoid an infection.
It says if the bandage is clinging to the burn it should be saturated in clean, warm water until the bandage loosens. When cleaning the burn, extreme care should be taken so blisters are not broken. Loose skin should be removed. The same article says to rinse the burn thoroughly with warm water and gently pat the area with a fresh towel until it is dry. It recommends the use of a clean tongue depressor to put any ointment or medication on a fresh bandage.