Burns are the hazards of everyday life. From coffee pots to kettles, hot pans and space heaters, we’ve all had an accidental burn or two. Children are even more at risk from being burned by their relatives, and because of their thinner skin they take more damage; hot water heaters an adult can tolerate a child becoming dangerously hot. Summer is the most dangerous time for burns, as barbecues, fires, torches and even sunburns can be witnessed, and chemical and electrical burns can happen at any time. Most people try to reduce the risk of fires in their home and environment, but accidents can happen.
Unfortunately, few people know how to properly care for burn injuries. A common burn can be made worse by several remedies. Taking care of even the smallest burns will help you heal faster and avoid skin damage and scarring.
Basic Burn Safety
Safety around fires is very important. Summer bonfires, barbecues, fire pits, and so on are usually part of parties – and it’s hard to remember. safety in parts. But try to remember to keep it safe from fires and hot metal, and make sure that people who drink do not play with fire. Drunks and flames are a very dangerous combination! You must feed the flames more soberly, tend the grill, and so on, and not encourage dangerous games in the parade, dancing through the fires, or anything of the sort. If children are present, make sure the double cages are away from flame and heat sources, and keep a close eye on them if you’re going to burn them with sparks or scorching marshmallows. Remember to tie your hair up and wear dangerous clothing around flames, and wear loose-fitting rather than loose-fitting clothing. Do not wear flammable or highly flammable material around an open flame – nylon, PVC and similar materials melt to the skin and cause a lot of damage. Be careful not to pinch the hem on the hem of the jeans.
If you catch fire, stop, drop and roll. (If the spark is smaller than the clothing, and you can safely smother it with water or a heavy cloth.) If there is a fire, put it out. If there is something still causing the fire (a burning hot dog has fallen into someone’s lap, for example), remove it right away. take it away if you can. If the burn is larger than your hand, shows blisters, or is caused by chemicals or electricity, get help right away.
As with all necessity, make yourself calm and make yourself and anyone else safe before administering first aid. Don’t be so busy treating a burnt hand that you step into the fireplace or hit the grill!
When you burn, the damage continues even after the fire is removed. Which at first looked minor, perhaps a blister in a few moments. That’s why it’s important to treat even minor burns right away – by still ‘cooking’ your skin until it cools down. Don’t wait to soak hands until you cook dinner; run your hand under the cold sound immediately for a while. Otherwise, you may find yourself with blisters before dessert.
Know your Burn
Burns are distinguished in two ways: degree and depth (and also how much they affect the area). Most people are familiar with the terms “first degree” to “third degree” burns, but most people don’t know what they mean. I recently heard a friend say “Well, it’s not even a first-degree burn” about an accident that left him with red and scaly skin after a week When I told him that the second step was burning, he was astonished.
What type of burn should you have? Care for the burn and whether you should seek medical attention. A quick rule of thumb is if it looks blistered or too wrinkled to blister – you need an ambulance.
A first degree burn means that only the top layer of the skin is damaged (through the “epidermis”). The skin is often reddened at first, and becomes lighter when lightly pressed. It’s also very sensitive, so light pressure is probably fine. These often cause mild swelling. A good example of a first-degree burn is a sunburn – yes, that’s a first-degree burn.
Second degree burns having blisters; they damage the top two layers of the skin, the epidermis and the dermis. These are the types of burns you tend to get if you pick up hot things in the kitchen without hot pads. Second degree burns can affect can be seen. Area may be numb, but pain from previous burns is still felt.These burns cause extensive nerve and tissue damage and immediate medical attention they require
Some doctors also consider fourth-degree burns, which affect even more serious internal structures, such as the viscera and bones. These deep burns are most often due to electricity, and are often more serious than they appear. Very little “surface” damage can be caused by a destructive electric shock burn, so it is always wise to seek medical attention in cases of electrical burns. But it is impossible to visually distinguish a fourth-degree burn from a third-degree burn by looking at the skin, so manual aid stops there first.
First-Degree Burn Care
Caring for first degree burns is pretty simple, and nothing too bad will happen even if you don’t do all the right things. Soak the burned area in cold, but not icy, water for about five minutes. (Ice can still hurt damaged skin, but an ice cube is better than no treatment.) a wet towel or even they will make a cold drink with the density of the sides in a pinch. It is important that the fire is cooled as soon as possible. Really Unless cold water moistens the burn, which is less noticeable, it can get worse if not treated right away. And if you stay too long, that cool towel absolutely helps; damage will be done.
It is useful to burn the first step with something sterile or at least clean and soft. See that friction or pressure will make the burn worse; tight clothing in the sun, or keeping over a sunburn, will irritate the damaged skin.
Don’t stick anything on the burn (like standard band-aids); you could take the skin off with it. (If you use a handwritten note, make sure the sticky parts burn, the skin is not damaged.) If it hurts, the best idea is an anti-inflammatory (such as aspirin or ibuprofen); but the pain will be chiefly from the swelling, unless you rub the burn. You will also dehydrate yourself, so wash down the cat with a healthy amount of water.
In the next few days your skin may feel tight and dry, or even crust; Many people use cream, aloe, or aloe to heal the skin. It will probably peel off within a few days, no matter how you use it; sometimes the skin is broken. The burn should heal completely within a week or two at most. if not, a doctor.
Take care of the serious ones
Second and third degree burns are much more serious, and you should seek medical help as soon as possible for them. But proper immediate action can prevent much damage. At least, you don’t want to make common mistakes worse.
If the blisters burn or are very large at all, or cover a large area or are very sensitive like the mouth, treat it as a severe burn. Second-degree burns can turn into third-degree burns if you don’t treat them and cool them down immediately.
Make sure the victim is breathing and has a pulse. If not, perform CPR or scream for someone who can, and call 911 as soon as possible. Keep the host calm and collected; sit or lie down while moving the burning area as little as possible to avoid further skin damage.
If there is a burn with clothing involved, do not remove the burned clothing if it is stuck to the skin – you can pick off the skin or the underlying material that way. Cut off your clothes, if you have any, burn them.
It will be hard for you to be serious. Don’t break the blisters; no kind of perfume, lest the “cream” should burn. All these will cause damage. (Especially don’t use butter! This makes the old remedy really worse – paramedics and care hate this One.) Find a light fabric and a clean towel – it is a large towel, it will make a shirt in a pinch – soak it with cooling water, and lay it gently on the burnt area. If nothing works, pour cold water (or even juice or soda, as long as it’s not strong with alcohol) very gently over the area. If you can, pour the liquid over the burn and let it drip. Do not use ice or ice-cold water; which inflicts more damage, bursts the blisters, and can burn the victim on offense. (Don’t put your barbecue hand in a cooler full of ice.) The idea is to cool the fire without doing any damage. Do not inflate. You can break the blisters just by breathing hard. Broken spots often lead to infections, and burns to the skin, which can cause complications or scarring. Just cover it with a light damp cloth and leave it alone.
If your face burns, be especially careful – you could cause a long-lasting scar with a careless touch. If the burnt victim has trouble opening an eye or mouth, tell him to move as little as possible and to rest. If the fingers and toes, or something like a wing, put a cloth (ideally a sterile cloth, not sticky, but a sheet will do) between the flesh so that the fingers or whatever do not stick together.
Once you cover the burning one, don’t touch it. Mist or soak lightly if necessary (but hopefully help along the way). Elevate the burned area if possible; support the burned area on something (if you can do so without injuring the burned skin) so it is higher than the burn victim’s heart. If his neck is burnt, he must not raise his head; their airway collapses. Raise your feet, if you are lying down and you can; this will help prevent shocks. If it is necessary to remain seated, put the head between the knees if they feel faint or dizzy.
Keep the rest of your body warm; even on warm nights, the cold can make it much worse. Cover unburned areas with a cloth or cloth. Keep the victim talking to you; monitor them for signs of shock, unconsciousness, or pulse until medical help arrives. (Symptoms of a stroke are: pale, tough skin; weakness; blue lips and/or fingernails. They also look for the victim if their eyes are well focused.)
If there is no damage to the head, it is good to drink water. Do not give them anything else (such as medicines) unless the real medical care is hours away. If the victim is transparent, ask if they have medical conditions, allergies, etc. one must say of the doctors, if they first lose consciousness, before help comes. (And maybe their ID and any health-care-coverage”>health-care-coverage”>health-care/a > they can remember the information of the plan.) He is ready to tell medics. which was done. Never lie to doctors; Your health is what they are trying to protect. If that fire was illegal, it’s not their job to catch you – it’s their job to make sure you have your own skin. If Bob was under the age of drinking and started an illegal fire, doctors should know that they should not give him sedatives that interact with alcohol, and the fire causes more serious damage than a “spark from a campfire”.
A heavy herd requires proper care, and a doctor will give better advice.
If you plan to barbecue or camp a lot, it’s good to know fire and fire safety, and make sure your first aid kit is also ready . A standard first aid kit is not really equipped for burns. It’s a good idea to make a roll of non-fluffy, non-sticky bandages, a large water bottle, and an old , a clean towel or pillow around. (Cotton or other light material, please; satin sheets or anything malicious can make things worse.) They have a pair of medical scissors for cutting into a burn victim, and are also handy for cutting ligaments and other raw materials. He uses help. let the lamp be ready; It’s not easy to handle a campfire trying to burn a dying light! A booklet or instructions on how to care for a burn or not will hurt.
Obviously, the best way to treating burns is to prevent it from happening – but it will save you first aid and treatment. the accidental cough becomes worse. Don’t put anything over the burn except a light cloth and cold water; prevent blisters from breaking; do not touch it. Be mindful and you will save yourself or a friend from serious scarring or damage if the worst happens.
