Lip burn on 3yo, what to use?

[KrystalS]

My nephew's lips are burned badly. What can I tell my sister to put on them to help?

[JBaxter]

How?

Try an aloe plant or aloe

[KrystalS]

How?

This is horrible, which is why I didn't say how it happened, but he put his lips on her flat iron.
He has a horrible fascination with hot stuff. About 6 months ago he put his hand on the stove top, and I caught him trying to open the oven a few days ago.
I haven't seen him yet but she said they look awful. They are white with yellow blisters and they are starting to crack. Someone told her its better not to put anything on them but I can't see how thats going to help.

[niccig]

She should take him to the dr. I thought blisters from a burn meant you needed medical treatment. There might be a cream then can prescribe that will help the most...

Yikes....it's scary that kids will do that...

[MamaMolly]

Yeowch! ITA that DN needs to be seen by a doctor. On top of treating the burn they need to seek some help figuring out why he is doing this. Repeatedly burning himself on purpose is not normal. We are hard wired to avoid burns at all costs. Something is not right with his wiring, you know? I don't see this getting better by keeping it hush hush.

Please understand I don't mean to sound judgemental of DN or your relatives in the least. I think it is a physiological problem that needs to be addressed. Good luck to them on this.

[TwinFoxes]

I think he needs to go to the doctor. Google "second degree burns." The way you describe it sounds like some of the descriptions I read. It's on his face, if it doesn't heal properly it could affect him the rest of his life. Hopefully she'll take him and all will all be fine, but I really, really think he needs to see a doctor. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the poor little guy!!