What to do if a child has blisters caused by burns?

Burns are a common phenomenon in life. Generally speaking, burns happen to many children. Blisters will appear on the skin after the burn. After the skin heals, a layer of dry black scars will appear, which is ugly and cannot be removed, and it looks particularly awkward. Today, let me introduce to you what to do if a child is burned and blistered in life!

First aid treatment for burns:

1. First remove the heat source and immediately immerse the burned area in clean cold water by soaking or showering.

The sooner you soak in cold water after a scald, the better the effect; the lower the water temperature, the better the effect, but it cannot be lower than -6℃. If it is through clothing, it is best to cut it open quickly with scissors. Soaking in cold water should generally last more than half an hour. This can reduce pain or burns by dissipating heat in time.

Note: After the burned hand has cooled down, if there is any attachment, you should cut it with scissors and remove it slowly. Do not remove it directly to avoid removing the skin from the burned area.

2. The burn is not serious (referring to first-degree burns where the skin is red but no blisters occur)

For those whose burns are not serious, they can usually be treated at home. Rinse and clean the wound with cold boiled water (or light salt water). For wounds on the limbs and trunk, apply comfrey oil or burn ointment and wrap them with gauze.

3. If blisters or even black dry scars appear on the wound

Deal with blisters correctly. If there are blisters on the burn site, whether to break them or not depends on the specific situation. Generally, do not break them to avoid leaving scars. However, sometimes large blisters or blisters located at joints that are more easily broken need to be broken with a sterilized needle. If the blisters have already broken, use a sterilized cotton swab to wipe off the liquid around the blisters.

If blisters or even black dry scars appear on the wound, it means the burn is quite serious. At this time, do not break the blisters or dry scars. Go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. The hospital will perform professional bandaging and inject antibiotics or tetanus antitoxin to prevent infection.

What should we do if children are burned and blistered? First of all, parents should take first aid measures and provide first aid treatment. For blisters on the skin, they must guide the children correctly and clean the wound to prevent bacteria from entering the wound and causing infection.