Do you have more than one child running around the house? Do your children's friends come over to play? Do you have rugs or carpets? If so, you've probably had to deal with rug burns or another. A child getting dragged across the floor by a friend or sibling seems like an inevitable part of playing and roughhousing. And, if they are dragged across a rug, it can leave a minor, but painful, rug burn behind.
People often don't think of treating rug burns, figuring the only thing you can do is leave them be and let them heal on their own. But there are home remedies you can use to treat these minor injuries, and keep them from turning into something worse.
Apply Cold Water to the Rug Burn
You can treat a rug burn the same way you'd treat other first degree burns. The first step to treating a rug burn is to hold the injured area under cool, running water for about ten or even twenty minutes.
Do not place ice directly on a rug burn. This could actually cause more damage to the injured area.
Keep the Rug Burn Dry
After removing the injured area from the water, gently but thoroughly dry the area with something soft and gentle, like a cotton ball.
You want to keep a rug burn dry at all times. So, after baths and showers, give make sure the rug burn is thoroughly dry.
Clothes Can Irritate a Rug Burn
When fabric rubs against a rug burn, it can cause pain an irritation. It can also slow down the healing process, something you definitely don't want.
So, if possible, try to wear clothes that won't rub against a rug burn. For example, if the rug burn is on your leg, wear skirts or shorts whenever possible. If the rug burn is on your arm, wear short sleeved shirts instead of long sleeved shirts.
Making minor changes in the way you dress while your rug burn heals can make a world of difference.
What Not to Put on a Rug Burn
There are some things you definitely don't want to put on a rug burn, because they'd cause more harm than good. Some things you should avoid putting on the area are butter, lotions, powders (like baby powder), perfumes, sunscreen, alcohol, and baby oil. All of these things could cause irritation, and make the rug burn worse, and make it take longer to heal.
People often don't think of treating rug burns, figuring the only thing you can do is leave them be and let them heal on their own. But there are home remedies you can use to treat these minor injuries, and keep them from turning into something worse.
Apply Cold Water to the Rug Burn
You can treat a rug burn the same way you'd treat other first degree burns. The first step to treating a rug burn is to hold the injured area under cool, running water for about ten or even twenty minutes.
Do not place ice directly on a rug burn. This could actually cause more damage to the injured area.
Keep the Rug Burn Dry
After removing the injured area from the water, gently but thoroughly dry the area with something soft and gentle, like a cotton ball.
You want to keep a rug burn dry at all times. So, after baths and showers, give make sure the rug burn is thoroughly dry.
Clothes Can Irritate a Rug Burn
When fabric rubs against a rug burn, it can cause pain an irritation. It can also slow down the healing process, something you definitely don't want.
So, if possible, try to wear clothes that won't rub against a rug burn. For example, if the rug burn is on your leg, wear skirts or shorts whenever possible. If the rug burn is on your arm, wear short sleeved shirts instead of long sleeved shirts.
Making minor changes in the way you dress while your rug burn heals can make a world of difference.
What Not to Put on a Rug Burn
There are some things you definitely don't want to put on a rug burn, because they'd cause more harm than good. Some things you should avoid putting on the area are butter, lotions, powders (like baby powder), perfumes, sunscreen, alcohol, and baby oil. All of these things could cause irritation, and make the rug burn worse, and make it take longer to heal.
- Burns: First Aid (www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-burns/FA00022)
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Blaaahhhhh!
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11/18/2009
My little brothers best friend decided he wanted to wrestle me in my basement. I knocked him over and started to walk away and he jumped on my back. I stopped my face from hitting the floor but not my elbow. And now I have a burn on my elbow...
hamilton
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10/17/2009
I was playing softball..both of my knees are burnt up badly..Oh! it hurts..another thing that helps is soaking in epsom salt..hot water..hot as you can stand it.for 1/2 hr or more..it takes alot of the soreness out.
curtis
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09/12/2009
Yea i was messing around my dorm yesterday and i did a handspring but bent my arms nd my forehead hit the ground nd i got rug burn on my forehead nd now ive been wearing headbands so no one will call me out
Jenn
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07/14/2009
Umm... who cares what they think?
But anywho, i fell running out of a movie theater. It's like on my ankle and pretty big and I can barely walk.
crazychicka11567
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01/13/2009
lol its ok just tell them what really happend. they might understand.....
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11/26/2008
naw i was werestling with my bro and i got one on my forhead, i dont want to go back to school! good thing its a school break and have 5 days for it to heal!
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11/15/2008
LOLL! stupid
hottie
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06/05/2008
wow you're an idiot kelley.
kelley
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04/01/2008
omg. my brother tripped me and my face literally skidded on the carpet. i have rug burn on my nose and really bad above my lip.... someone asked me if i have herpies.... im screwed in my dating highschool life if a rumor goes around
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