In our daily lives, it is often the case that the skin is accidentally burnt, which is more common in summer. Do not rush to use clean water after scald, but should choose the treatment according to the degree of scald and the source of scald.

Classification of burns:

Mild burns, the lightest burns, only damage the surface of the skin, there is local mild redness, no water, and obvious pain.

Moderate burns, moderate burns, not only damage the epidermis, but also the middle layer of the skin, blisters, and obvious pain.

Severe burns, the most serious burns, subcutaneous, fat, muscles are damaged, gray or reddish brown, and even black zoom, when the nerve is damaged, you may not notice the pain.

Method of operation

01 After being burnt by boiling water or steam burn, first wash the wound with tap water to lower the temperature of the epidermis to reduce further damage to the wound. Note that if the wound does not break open, soak it in water for about 8 minutes. If the wound breaks open, never invade it to avoid infection. If the burned area is too large, the affected area should be placed in open water, such as a bath. Also use a clean towel to apply horizontally to areas that cannot be rinsed with water.

02 After being burnt, when the affected area is covered with clothing, do not rush to take off the clothes to avoid blisters after the tear. Use warm water to lower the temperature first, then remove the clothes.

03 If there is blisters in the burned area, do not break it first, so as to avoid leaving it in the future. If the blisters are large or just located at the joint where the joints are easily damaged, use a sterile needle to puncture. If the blisters have been broken, use a sterile cotton swab to dry the liquid flowing around the blisters.

04 Wrap with gauze, apply the ointment on the affected area, then wrap it with clean gauze. After two days, untie the gauze and check the wound. If it improves, continue to apply the ointment and then wrap it. Normal burns can heal within two weeks, but if you find a wound infection, you should seek medical attention immediately. Be careful not to expose the wound to the sun. Do not touch the wound after the dressing. Do not move too much on the burned area to prevent the wound from rubbing against the gauze and affecting the wound healing.

05 Severe burn treatment, severe burns should be covered with clean gauze, then quickly go to the hospital for medical treatment, do not apply drugs on the wound surface.

Special Note

1. After scald, please go to the nearest hospital for treatment. Do not blindly listen to the letter, use prescriptions, and delay treatment time.

2, can not immediately apply toothpaste after burns, because toothpaste will make the heat in the skin difficult to spread, so the heat can only spread deep into the subcutaneous tissue, which may cause deeper damage to the human body.

3, do not use soy sauce to treat wounds, first of all, soy sauce does not have therapeutic function, and second, the color of soy sauce will affect the doctor's diagnosis.

4. Do not use ice cold directly, which may cause the wound to deteriorate due to low temperature.