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8 MEDICAL MYTHS DEBUNKED FOR GOOD

Myth 1: You should put butter on a burn

Er, no, you shouldn’t. Butter seals the heat in and risks making the burn worse. Get cold water on it for between ten and 20 minutes instead. It will help to numb the pain and prevent the skin from

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