burn cream

Heat injury ointment

Burn cream is a topical ointment applied to minor burns to soothe pain, prevent infection, and promote healing.

Most contain aloe, lidocaine, or antibiotics: Keep some burn cream in the first aid kit.

For serious burns, medical treatment is needed beyond what burn cream provides.

Related

sunburn · first degree · second degree · relief · pain relief · cooling · skin · skin care · pain · wound · first aid · gel · healing · redness · red skin · lotion · salve · antiseptic

Categories
Opposites
therapeutic action

burn creamacid

Low-pH chemical compound

corrosive substance · irritant · fire · lye · hot iron

treatment specificity

burn creamsurgical intervention

Invasive medical procedure

sutures · skin graft

therapeutic purpose

burn creamfrostbite treatment

Care for frozen flesh

sunscreen · heat rub

Family

burn, cream, burns, burned, burning, burner, burnt, burnable, burnout

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G