Such an injury as a burn occurs quite often. A burn occurs after a person’s skin has been exposed to high temperatures or chemicals. Burns are more common in children than in adults. Therefore, everyone should know and be able to provide first aid rules. In the house, you should always keep on hand the means that are used to get rid of burns.
The process of treating a burn is related to how deeply the skin was affected and what is the area of damage.
What to do if a burn occurs?
The tactics of action after a burn has occurred depends on the degree of injury to the skin.
Among them are:
First degree burn. In this case, only the top layer of the skin, the epidermis, will be damaged. The skin itself looks slightly swollen and reddened. After a few days, there will be no visible traces of such a burn.
Second degree burn. This causes blisters to form on the skin. If the treatment is chosen correctly, then complete tissue regeneration will occur already on the 10th day after the injury.
Third degree burn. This is a serious damage to the skin, which is characterized by their death. A crust forms over the resulting wound, which is called a scab. There are burns of 3 degrees A and burns of 3 degrees B. In the first case, the skin retains its ability to regenerate and can recover on its own. In the second case, the skin dies and the burn heals for a very long time.
Fourth degree burn. This injury is characterized by deep damage to soft tissues and bones. If the area of the resulting burn is large, then the victim must be urgently delivered to the hospital department.
If the burn is minor, then it will heal quickly, but only on condition that adequate first aid has been provided to the victim.
First you need to stop the effect on the skin of the factor that provoked its damage. Then the injured area must be cooled by placing the area of skin under water or applying ice to it.
The next step is to treat the skin around the wound surface with alcohol or ether. To remove dead skin areas, saline is used. After that, you can apply an anti-burn ointment to the wound. If the victim is given first aid in accordance with the proposed instructions, the tissues will quickly recover.
Do not self-treat burns that occupy large areas or deep burns. If you receive such an injury, you must contact a specialist.
Video: Proper first aid for burns:
Which doctor should I contact with a burn?
If the burn is minor, then it can be treated at home. However, even such wounds can become inflamed and suppurated. When the first signs of infection appear, you should consult a therapist. The doctor will examine the patient and prescribe professional treatment.
In addition, there is a possibility of an allergy to the drugs used. In this case, it will also not be possible to do without medical help.