How to treat burns on children faster

Children getting scalded happens frequently in our daily life, so as parents we must pay attention to the correct treatment methods. If it is a minor scald, you can handle it at home by rinsing it with cold water and applying wet gauze to relieve the pain. If it is serious, you should go to the hospital.

(1) If a first-degree burn occurs and the skin becomes red and painful, it can be treated at home. Rinse with cold boiled water or soak in tap water or apply wet gauze after the injury to relieve the pain. But be careful to avoid breaking the skin to avoid infection.

(2) Second-degree burns damage the dermis and will cause blisters about 30 minutes after the burn. At this time, you can apply a cold towel first, but remember not to apply ointment, soy sauce, etc., as this will easily contaminate the wound. Because the second-degree burn wound has high sterility requirements, even if you go to the hospital, you must first clean the wound.

3. In short, except for first-degree burns which can be treated at home , burns of second degree or above should be sent to the hospital for treatment. During emergency treatment, keep the wound clean. Do not apply ointments or cover the wound with unclean cloth to avoid secondary infection.

4. Notes

l) If a child develops a fever, has increased local pain, or has pus discharge after being scalded, it means that the wound has become infected and inflamed, and a doctor should be sought promptly.

2) For serious burns, especially those on the head, face and neck, children should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible because they may go into shock at any time.

3) For mild burns on the head, face, neck, hands, arms, etc., after cleaning the wound and applying medicine, there is no need to bandage the wound, so that the wound can be exposed to the air, thus keeping it dry and speeding up the recovery of the wound.