Putting butter on a minor burn is a gesture that many of us have done or seen done without thinking too much about it. But ...

Only first-degree burns (redness, pain, minor swelling) and small second-degree burns (blisters less than 3 inches in diameter) should receive home treatment.

Because even a small or seemingly minor burn can quickly become infected, it is important to take care of it right away. The first step in caring for a minor thermal burn is to cool the affected area.

A Massachusetts teen was left with small burn injuries after a portable charger exploded, resulting in a bed catching fire at her friend's home, according to officials and media reports.