What To Know In Treating Burns Of Any Degree
Burns in the skin can happen in many ways and possibly cause by many reasons, and it can happen anywhere at any time , then knowing if it can be treated with just a first aid or needs medical attention and a doctor’s care has to be immediately assessed on occurrence.
These types of burns can be caused by common factors like fires, including flames from candles, matches, and lighters, chemical and electrical burns, scalding from hot, boiling liquids, or perhaps just due to excessive sun exposure.
So that you will best know how to respond in situations that involve burning, you have to know about the different burn levels so that you can best apply the immediate treatment for each, and they are the first-degree burns that show red, non blistered skin, the second-degree burns which have blisters and some thickening of the skin, and lastly the third-degree burn that shows a widespread thickness with a white, leathery appearance.
In general, the kind of treatment that is needed for burns depends more on the depth, area and location of the burn and in most cases those burns that includes significant parts like the eyes, mouth, hands, and genital areas should always be treated by medical professionals, even if they are mild, if they are as the size of your palm or larger.
For second and third degree burns, considered a major burn, first aid must be administered first before anything else, and that can be done by taking the patient out from the burning area and taking off any burning material from him or her, and then call 911, and then keep the patient in a safe place, warm and still with the burned wrapped if possible in a clean sheet as you wait for the emergency rescue to bring the patient to the hospital.
In cases of minor burns, that is from first to second degree, it can be treated immediately by washing the burned and damaged area with lukewarm water, remove from the body any form of jewelry that can cause any obstruction, swelling or inflammation, then apply a topical antibiotic ointment to this burned area and do not use butter, and if there is a need to see a doctor or have tetanus shot then you might as well do that too.
There is nothing more reliable than being cautious at all times and making sure that safety is in place anytime and any place, to make you free from any possible trouble, accident, or circumstances in the likes of burning, and being able to learn more on how to respond in situations like this can be an advantage to you or to anyone as that can be a life saving point that you will never know.