Early treatment of burns and scalds

   After a scald occurs, first aid on the spot is very important. The key is to seize the time, which is related to whether the scald is healed well. The specific handling method is as follows:


  ⑴ quickly avoid the heat source.


⑵ Take "cold treatment" measures. First, don't panic, and don't rush to take off the thin clothes such as undershirts and stockings. You should immediately rinse the wound with cold water or soak the wound in a container filled with cold water. It lasts for 30 minutes, and the pain has been significantly reduced after the cold source is removed. After cooling down, carefully take off the underwear to avoid tearing the blisters formed after the scald. This can quickly and completely dissipate heat from the wound, constrict blood vessels in the skin, reduce exudation and edema, relieve pain, reduce blisters formation, and prevent Scars are formed on the wound. The purpose of cold water washing is to relieve pain, reduce exudation and swelling, thereby avoiding or reducing the formation of blisters. If you burn your fingers, you can also bathe in cold water. Cold compresses can be used on areas that cannot be rinsed or bathed, such as the face. After the cold water treatment, wipe the wound dry, and then apply some ointment drugs such as blue oil hydrocarbons, green ointment, etc., and bandage appropriately for 1 to 2 days to prevent blisters. But the face can only be exposed, without bandaging. If blisters are formed, use a sterile syringe to suck or cut a small hole to release the water; if the blisters are broken, wipe them dry with a sterile cotton ball to keep them dry and prevent the water from accumulating into lumps.


   ⑶ Do not rub, massage, or squeeze the burned skin, and do not rush to wipe it with a towel. The clothes on the wound should be cut and removed to prevent the skin from peeling off and making the skin burn. Never use ice water to avoid frostbite.


  ⑷Blisters can be pierced with a sterile needle in a low position, and the wound should be covered and protected with a sterile dressing or clean clothes when moving the body.


  ⑸Do not apply colored liquids such as red syrup and purple syrup on the wound surface, so as not to affect the doctor's judgment on the depth of the burn, and do not use alkaline surface, soy sauce, toothpaste, etc., to avoid infection or deepen the wound.

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