Prop the burn area higher than the rest of the body, if possible. Hospitalization for all large 3rd degree urns and some 2nd degree burns. Special burn centers exist for the worst cases. Surgery to graft skin over 3rd degree burns. To treat severe burns, pain relievers, antibiotics and tetanus booster shots may be required.
Activity Depends on location and extent of the burn.
Getting a burn patient up and moving as soon as possible after treatment begins is an important part of the recovery. Diet No special diet for minor burns. More severe burns require intravenous feeding. Vision impairment, if eyes are injured. For less-severe burns, skin usually repairs itself in 1 to 3 weeks.