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What is the emergency and first aid management for a burn?

I am a 23 year old female and I burned my hand while cooking. What is the emergency and first aid management for a burn?

2 Answers

Cold compress is best. So long as it is a first degree burn, just treat it like a sunburn.
Clean and irrigate with cold water to stop the burn process.
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