We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

help

shabaity
shabaity Posts: 792 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
ok ive got a second degree burn on the palm of my hand and was wondering should i up my calories from 1540 a day to help it heal quicker? already upping my protein with in that number

Replies

  • samlankford
    samlankford Posts: 334
    i think you wold be good with some neosporin and keeping it covered/dry... 2nd degree burns suck, I am the sun posioning queen so I know ALL ABOUT THOSE!!! needless to say have not had a sunburn in over 5 years :-) thank you spf 110!!!
  • hilltopsarah
    hilltopsarah Posts: 58
    try some Aloe vera :smile:
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    Either vitamin E oil or anti-biotic oil. Keep covered for a few hours, the let is breathe.
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    i burned it on a grill its in a soft cast because of the size and placement they had to make sure they werent misdiagnosing third degree burns and to remove the dead skin etc so yeah im really just asking about about upping protein intake to help it heal faster
This discussion has been closed.

Categories