How to get first aid for a burn

   Fire and water are ruthless. Sometimes, we are only one step away from danger. In order to prevent trouble, this first aid knowledge still needs to be known!


1. Mild burns. In daily life, limb burns caused by life factors should be washed immediately with clean water, or a basin of cold water should be called, soak the affected limb in cold water for 20-30 minutes to cool the wound. Reduce thermal damage.


   2. Burns in explosions and fires should immediately be used to extinguish the flames with water or quickly lie down on the ground, rolling back and forth to suppress fire; do not run wildly, shout with fire, and avoid respiratory tract burns.


   2. When the area where the clothes are worn is severely burned, don't be too busy to take off the clothes. You should pour cold water on the clothes immediately. After the local temperature drops, take off the clothes gently, or cut the clothes with scissors.


3. For ordinary burns, no special treatment is generally required, but it should be noted that the wound surface and surrounding skin must be kept clean; if it is a large area burn, after washing with clean water, cover with clean gauze or cloth sheet On the wound surface, and strive to be sent to the hospital for treatment within 4 hours.


   5. If the digestive tract is burned, the oral mucosa can be protected by oral milk, egg white, soy milk, edible vegetable oil, etc., 200 ml each time. In addition, for such patients, do not take vomiting and gastric lavage.


6. What should I do if blisters are already formed on the burn? If it is a small blister, don't break it, and let it absorb and dissipate naturally; if it is a large blister, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment, so as not to It affects the repair of the wound surface and increases the chance of infection.


   Tips: Compared with adults, children have delicate skin and poor tolerance. They tend to be more severe after burns, and they are more prone to infections and comorbidities. Therefore, for children, no matter what kind of burns, do not use sesame oil, soy sauce, toothpaste or ointment of unknown usage to apply to the wounds. These are not only easy to cause infections, but also not conducive to doctors’ judgment on the depth of burns. The correct first aid measures are: cover the wound with clean towels, clothes, sheets, etc. to protect the wound and send to the hospital as soon as possible.


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