How to deal with burns?

It is easy to get scalded when doing housework in daily life, especially when cooking or pouring hot water. Some parents may accidentally let their children get scalded by boiling water or hot soup. What should I do if I get burned? What should I do if I get burned and blistered?

Basic principles of burn treatment:

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1. First remove the heat source and immediately immerse the burned area in clean cold water by soaking or showering.

The sooner you soak in cold water after a scald, the better the effect; the lower the water temperature, the better the effect, but it cannot be lower than -6℃. If it is through clothing, it is best to cut it open quickly with scissors. Soaking in cold water should generally last more than half an hour. This can reduce pain or burns by dissipating heat in time.

Note: After the burned hand has cooled down, if there is any attachment, you should cut it with scissors and remove it slowly. Do not remove it directly to avoid removing the skin from the burned area.

2. The burn is not serious (referring to first-degree burns where the skin is red but no blisters occur)

For those whose burns are not serious, they can usually be treated at home. Rinse and clean the wound with cold boiled water (or light salt water). For wounds on the limbs and trunk, apply comfrey oil or burn ointment and wrap them with gauze.

3. If blisters or even black dry scars appear on the wound

If blisters or even black dry scars appear on the wound, it means the burn is quite serious. At this time, do not break the blisters or dry scars. Go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. The hospital will perform professional bandaging and inject antibiotics or tetanus antitoxin to prevent infection.