Article: End contact with whatever heat source caused the burn as quickly and carefully as possible. Remain calm after suffering a burn. If treating someone else, say soothing, comforting things like, "It's not that bad," or "You'll be all right." If you were burned by flame, move away from the source of the flame and practice the stop, drop, and roll method to put the fire out. This method requires laying on the ground, folding your arms to your chest in an 'X' and rolling rapidly from side to side. Wrapping yourself in a thick coat or blanket will also help you extinguish the flames. You could also pour a large bucket of water over yourself to put out the fire. If you were burned by contact with hot metal, plastic, or coal, remove the heated object as soon as possible without touching it. If you burn is covered by or located near rings, bracelets, and other jewelry, remove them to prevent constriction when the area swells. Clothing, including belts, should likewise be removed (especially in cases of major burns) so that the burned area can be seen and evaluated, as well as to minimize constrictive swelling. Be gentle when removing jewelry and clothes. Do not remove burned clothing if it is stuck to the skin. For minor burns, fill a sink or tub with cool (but not cold) water and keep the burned area of your skin in the water for at least five minutes, or until the burn is no longer very painful. If a sink is not available, run cool water over the burn for at least five minutes, or until the burn is no longer very painful. Depending on the burn, it might take as long as 15 to 20 minutes for the pain to subside. Do not use ice on a burn. Do not immerse large, major burns in cold water. This could cause hypothermia or shock. Before cleaning your burn, wash your hands with soap and water. Run a mild soap and cool water over the burned area. Be very gentle and pat the burn dry with gauze or a clean cloth. Apply a thin layer of triple antibiotic ointment over the burn. Do not pop or scrape away blisters. During the first 24 48 hours, wrap the burn loosely in an absorptive dressing like gauze. After this early period, the burn will exude less pus and you should switch the dressing to a nonadhesive type that is water and air-tight. Polyurethane film or hydrocolloid dressings are good choices at this stage. Change your dressings once every 48 hours. If the site of the burn weeps some fluid, don't worry. This is normal; however, if your burn exudes green, white, or yellowish liquid, or becomes increasingly swollen or red, it has become infected and you should consult a doctor.

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Eliminate the cause of the burn. Remove clothes and jewelry. Rinse your burn. Clean your burn if the skin has been broken. Bandage your burn.