Correct treatment of small scalds

If you are scalded with boiling water or steam, you should soak the affected area in cold water as soon as possible, or rinse it with running water to promote local heat dissipation and prevent blisters. For small area of fire burns, you can disinfect the wound first, then dip a clean cotton swab in honey, evenly apply it to the wound surface, apply it 3 or 4 times a day in the early stage of scalding, form an eschar for cleaning and disinfection, and then apply honey.

If the pain in the burned area is severe, add a little borneol to honey to relieve the pain. If the wound is not infected, generally apply honey for 3 days, and the wounded surface can form a transparent scab, and the eschar will fall off on its own after 1 week, and the injured surface will **. In the process, if the tissues around the wound are dehydrated, a wet compress with saline gauze can be used.

The degree of burns is divided into three degrees.

First-degree injuries and burns only damage the surface layer, local mild redness and swelling, no blisters, and obvious pain, should immediately take off the clothes and socks, soak the wound in cold water for half an hour, and then rub the wound with sesame oil and vegetable oil.

Second-degree injuries and scalds are dermal injuries, local redness, swelling and pain, blisters of different sizes, large blisters can be punctured with a sterilized needle to puncture the edge of the blisters and release water, apply scald cream and bandage, and the tightness should be moderate.

Third-degree injuries and burns are subcutaneous, fat, muscle, and bone damage, and gray or reddish-brown, at this time, the wound should be wrapped in a clean cloth and sent to the hospital in time. Do not apply purple potions or ointments to the wound to affect the observation and treatment of the disease.

The severity of burns is mainly judged by the location, size and depth of the burns. Burns on the head and face, or burns that are not on the head and face, but have a large area and deep burns, are considered serious. Patients with severe burns may experience shock or respiratory and cardiac arrest during the transfer, and should immediately undergo artificial respiration or chest cardiac massage.

When the wounded are thirsty, a small amount of hot tea or light salt water can be given, and a large amount of boiled water should never be drunk in a short period of time, which will cause cerebral edema to the wounded.

Depending on the severity of the burns, the first aid measures taken are also different.

1.For first-degree burns, the wound should be immediately immersed in cold water for "cooling**", it has the effect of cooling, reducing residual heat damage, reducing swelling, relieving pain, preventing blistering, etc. "Cooling"It takes about 30 minutes to completely relieve the pain.

Egg whites or kaleido oil or burn ointment are then applied to the burned area, so that it only takes 3 to 5 days to heal on its own.

It should be noted that this "cooling**" should be carried out immediately after the burn, if it is soaked in cold water after 5 minutes, it can only have a pain-relieving effect, and it cannot guarantee that there will be no blisters, because the residual heat of the scalding within 5 minutes will continue to damage the skin.

If the burn is not a hand or foot and the wound cannot be soaked in water for "cooling**", the injured area can be wrapped in a towel, and then water is poured on the towel, which may be more effective.

If you are wearing clothes or shoes and socks and are burned, do not take off the shoes and socks or pants in a hurry, otherwise the epidermis will fall off with the shoes and socks and pants, which is not only painful, but also easy to infect and prolong the course of the disease. The best way is to immediately use vinegar (vinegar has astringent, pain-relieving, swelling, sterilization, and analgesic effects) or cold water through the clothes or shoes and socks poured on the wound and around, and then take off the shoes and socks or pants, which can prevent the removal of the epidermis, edema and infection, and at the same time relieve pain. Next, the wound is "cooled**" and finally applied egg white, kaleidoli oil or scald cream.

2.After a certain period of "cooling**", the burn and scald victim is still in pain and uncomfortable, and the wound has blisters, which indicates that it is a "second-degree burn and scald". Don't break the blisters at this time, and get to the hospital quickly**.

3.For patients with third-degree burns, they should be immediately bandaged with clean sheets or clothes to avoid contamination and re-injury, and the wound surface should not be smeared with drugs, kept clean, and sent to the hospital quickly**.

Burns are a common type of trauma that can occur in everyday life. Although some people may receive "home remedies" from their ancestors to **burn them, these so-called "home remedies" for burns often aggravate the condition, and delaying ** will cause serious consequences. Let's take a look at how to deal with burns.

The scald area should be cooled immediately with cold water to reduce pain and prevent further tissue damage. If cold water doesn't relieve the pain, ice packs or other ice items can be used to relieve it. Then, seek the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out appropriate treatment according to the extent of the burn trauma.

For patients with severe burns, it is best to perform under the conditions of a professional medical institution**, so as not to delay the condition and aggravate the pain.

Second, any homemade or unsuitable "home remedies" should be avoided. Many "home remedies" can aggravate the patient's pain and scarring at the burned site. For example, some people will smear the burned area with foods such as oil, eggs, soy sauce, tofu, etc., but this can contaminate the burned area and may induce infection.

Some methods such as kidnapping and oxygen inhalation are also ineffective and may make the patient's pain worse.

Finally, it is also very dangerous to delay the scalded **. If not treated in time, the scald wound is prone to infection and is difficult**. Severe burns can cause cell necrosis and tissue ischemia, and hot radiation can also cause harm to others.

Therefore, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible and receive professional guidance to reduce the consequences of delays.

In general, patients with burns need to be cooled quickly and professionally treated**, and avoid using homemade so-called "home remedies". Protecting the burned area from friction and friction can help the wound heal quickly and reduce scarring. It is best to be able to restrain your uncomfortable emotions and thinking so that you can communicate truthfully and professionally when you are **, and better protect yourself.

Rinse: Rinse the burned area with clean, running cold water to dissipate heat and reduce pain.

Take off your clothes: Take off your clothes carefully, use scissors to cut your old travel clothes, and don't forcibly peel off your clothes to avoid breaking blisters.

Soaking: If the pain is obvious, the injury can be soaked in cold water for 10 to 30 minutes, which can help relieve the pain and reduce the degree of burns.

Cover: Cover the wound with a clean or sterile gauze or cotton cloth and secure it.

Sent to the hospital: if it is a deep tremor and leakage scald, that is, it is gray or reddish-brown locally, or even black and burnt; Or the burn area is relatively large, it is best to go to a nearby specialized hospital for **burns as soon as possible to receive further **.

Scalding is a very common accident, regardless of whether it is at home or outside, a careless person may be burned by hot fluids. In addition to the severe pain that burns can cause, they can also leave unsightly scars if not treated properly. So, what to do if you accidentally get burned?

First of all, we must abandon some unscientific earthwork and home remedies, and at the same time learn this burn treatment guide.

Applying toothpaste, soy sauce? Don't do this after a burn!

Regarding the treatment of wounds after burns, there are many local methods circulating on the Internet and among the people, such as toothpaste, soy sauce, peanut oil and even cola, etc., which have become the "miracle medicine" for treating wounds, but Zhang Tao, deputy chief physician of the Burn Department of Guangzhou First People's Hospital, pointed out in a previous interview that these earthworks are all unscientific and should not be used.

Toothpaste, soy sauce, etc. will make the wound more painful and may also increase the chance of wound infection. In addition, although hydrogen peroxide and alcohol have the effect of cleaning wounds, they are not suitable for use on burns. Hydrogen peroxide is generally used in deep wounds, while alcohol can cause severe wound pain and aggravate the depth of the burn, and even cause the wound to not heal for a long time if used for a long time.

There are also some families that will have the so-called "family heirloom scald ointment", Zhang Tao believes that most of this is also not hungry and reliable, "The specific formula of these so-called secret recipes is unknown, there is no production batch number, and the quality and effect are not guaranteed." There have been some cases where families blindly used these burn creams because they had no medical knowledge, which not only did not promote wound healing, but even induced wound infection and even led to the patient's death from shock. ”

In this way, the burn wound can be treated reasonably.

To minimize pain, promote wound healing, and avoid scarring, it's important to treat burn wounds properly, and according to Zhang's advice, we can do just that:

First of all, after being burned, the wound should be rinsed with cold water for 20-30 minutes at the first time, which can achieve the purpose of reducing the local temperature and reducing pain. If you need to disinfect the wound, you can apply some diluted iodine and go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. If it is a small area of scalds with small blisters, it is best not to puncture it, and some targeted burn drugs can be applied after cleaning and disinfection, such as growth factor gel drugs, silver ion antibacterial drugs, etc.

If the burn area is relatively large, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment, and do not apply any medicine, you can apply ice or cool water to cool down, which is conducive to reducing the depth of the wound burn and has great benefits for reducing the occurrence of scars in the future. In terms of diet, there is not much scientific basis for the so-called "hair matter" and so on, as long as you have a balanced diet. ”

If the clothes stick to the wound and cannot be removed, the clothes should be cut with scissors to avoid forced tearing, so as not to cause the epidermis to fall off, and then should be used to use running cold water for local rinsing or directly into cold water soaking, which can reduce the symptoms caused by burns.

In addition to first aid treatment, the patient should go to the hospital in time for treatment, after the examination, if it is a mild burn, only ** surface redness, pain, etc., the wound needs to be disinfected, if necessary, some pain-relieving drugs can be given orally, such as ibuprofen, if it is a moderate burn, there are blisters of different sizes or peeling, etc., you need to use iodophor or **new liquid to smear and disinfect**, and then apply moist burn cream and other drugs for **, if it is a severe burn, After being diagnosed by a doctor** the epithelial tissue is completely destroyed and cannot be regenerated, a skin graft surgery is required**.

It is recommended that patients do not panic after burns and scalds, go to the hospital for emergency treatment and when the limbs are envied, and do not use drugs indiscriminately to avoid delaying the condition.