What should I do if my child’s legs are scalded by hot water?

Children in life will always suffer varying degrees of injuries to the surface of their bodies due to being naughty or careless. Now it is summer, and many families have boiled water at home. However, some children do not know whether the water is cool enough before taking it. If they are not careful, they may burn their legs or hands. Usually in this case, parents will rinse the burned part with cold water and then seek medical attention. Are there other ways to deal with it? Today I will tell you what to do if your legs are scalded by hot water.

If your legs are scalded by boiling water, you should rinse them with cold water immediately to avoid tearing the blisters formed after the burn. The purpose of cold water flushing is to relieve pain, reduce exudation and swelling, and thus avoid or reduce blister formation. The flushing time should be about half an hour or more, until you no longer feel pain when you stop flushing. The general water temperature is about 20℃. Avoid using ice water to avoid frostbite.

After cold water treatment, wipe the wound dry, then apply a thin layer of blue oil hydrocarbon, green ointment or other ointment medicines, and then bandage it appropriately for 1 to 2 days to prevent blisters. But the face can only be exposed and does not need to be bandaged. If blisters are formed, you can use a sterile syringe to suck out the water or cut a small hole to release the water; if the blisters are broken, wipe them dry with a sterile cotton ball to keep them dry and prevent the water from accumulating into lumps.

After a burn, avoid applying gentian violet or mercurochrome to avoid affecting the observation of changes in the wound. Large or severe burns should be sent to the hospital immediately after general emergency care at home.

The popular belief that people should soak in soy sauce after being scalded is wrong, because soy sauce itself contains a large number of bacteria, which is not conducive to heat dissipation and can easily cause wound infection. Do not apply toothpaste after burns.

In case of skin burns, pay attention to keeping the wound clean and dry, and avoid soaking it in water again after rinsing with cold water. The wound will dry after about 2 to 3 days. There is no need to apply medicine at this time. The scab will fall off and heal in about 10 days. If it does not heal by then, you should ask your doctor to see if it is due to a deep burn or infection.

Now everyone knows what to do at home if your legs are scalded by boiling water. In fact, we should learn more about this kind of first aid knowledge to protect our bodies and our families. If burns are treated promptly and correctly, no scars will be left. However, we hope that everyone will pay more attention and try to avoid burns.