“Question on medications when it comes to burns?”
I got a scalding hot oil burn, I went to the hospital and after a bit of time, they told me that the morphine tablets I was supposed to get, can have ibuprofen taken in between each four hours of the morphine, every eight hours. I'm sure this is fine itself, but, we don't have ibuprofen, is aspirin, while not as strong, also acceptable or will there be stuff that interferes with each other that makes them bad to take together/near having already taken a morphine tablet?
The doctor told me to gently rub Neosporin (their suggested antibiotic for it) onto it and put it in a glove for the first two to three days. We have anti-itch ointment, and he's heard that has antibiotics in it, while we're sure it might not be as much as normal antibiotics (hopefully if at all any) will it be at least better than nothing? (its a form of anti-itch that has actually helped with oil burns for him before at least) Also, if not, is it okay to use as a way to keep my burns as the doctors told me to, "keep the burns moist" (hate that word) in a glove?
Thank you for your time.
The doctor told me to gently rub Neosporin (their suggested antibiotic for it) onto it and put it in a glove for the first two to three days. We have anti-itch ointment, and he's heard that has antibiotics in it, while we're sure it might not be as much as normal antibiotics (hopefully if at all any) will it be at least better than nothing? (its a form of anti-itch that has actually helped with oil burns for him before at least) Also, if not, is it okay to use as a way to keep my burns as the doctors told me to, "keep the burns moist" (hate that word) in a glove?
Thank you for your time.
Male | 22 years old
Complaint duration: happened yesterday
Medications: at the time, just aspirin
Conditions: seconds degree burns
3 Answers
PharmaceuticalMedicinePharmacist
Ibuprofen is the same as Advil, Motrin, and the long-acting variant is Aleve/naproxen. If you have those, they can substitute for the ibuprofen noting that the Aleve would only be taken twice a day instead of 3-4 times a day depending on dose of ibuprofen. Aspirin has anti-inflammatory properties as well. You can use that if you prefer but they are not the same. They will not interfere with morphine or narcotics. I would take 1 gram of Tylenol/acetaminophen as well if your narcotic does not contain acetaminophen ie Norco, Percocet, Vicodin all contain tylenol. If it truly is a morphine tablet only, you will be fine. Anti-itch cream is typically hydrocortisone. This is a topical steroid that does not contain an antibiotic. If it says, triple antibiotic, that would be fine. We love bacitracin the most for burns since many react to the neomycin in Neosporin. FYI: Doordash, Uber Eats and similar apps can deliver over-the-counter meds from your local pharmacy or grocery store if you don't want to go out and purchase them. Moist is an interesting word but necessary in describing how we want you to keep the wound for optimal healing. If it is wet, it won't heal properly. We don't want it dried out and scabbing either. Moist is "just right" in this case. Hope that helps!
I do not know where the burn is and how big. But I would suggest: Get a white potato, or any potato you have at home, wash it well and grate it. Spread it over the burn area, cover with clean gauze if you have - if not, a clean paper towel - and secure it with Saran Wrap. Change every 6 hours until you feel better or the burn area is healed.
God bless.
God bless.
Ouch, Aspirin does not interact with Morphine. Take as directed on the bottle you will need 325-650mg to get good pain relief from the aspirin. If your Morphine is not combined with Tylenol (acetaminophen), you can take otc acetaminophen as well. You should keep it covered and I would be careful with neosporin as you can get allergic to that which complicates the
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Dr. Karres
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