Carpet Burn On Head

A rug burn is a form of first degree burn caused by friction.

Carpet burn on head.

Rug burns and other types of first degree burns rarely cause any serious medical problems but they can be quite painful 1. Take a painkiller if necessary. This heat causes damage to the tissue in the top layer of skin. Even though cold water and antibiotic ointment can reduce inflammation some rug burns are painful.

Keep the area dry. If the burn is oozing pus or blood see a doctor immediately. If so take an over the counter painkiller to reduce discomfort. So whether your carpet burn is from an iron that has decided to kamikaze off the ironing board a heating appliance that prefers curling carpet to hair or a runaway cigarette.

With a rug burn the friction that is generated from the contact between the skin and the rug generates a mild amount of heat. You can use regular scissors or a smaller sharper pair with a curved edge like the kind often used for trimming. If the rug burn is oozing don t wipe it away and further irritate the burn. Use the burnt piece that was just cut from the carpet as a stencil for the new piece you will cut out of the carpet scrap or piece cut from an unseen area.

And no it s not setting up a little plaque and declaring it modern art. Vacuum the newly made hole and surrounding ares to remove any debris left behind from cutting the carpet.