Burns: Tips

• Cool the burnt area immediately with ice cold water: plenty of it! Immerse the part, if possible, in cold water for 15-20 minutes, then and then only, go to the doctor, The first few seconds are minutes are important in preventing the ugly scars later on!

• If the clothes are adherent to the skin or there are blebs, do not try to remove them. Leave it to the doctor

• Remove the patient immediately from the area if there is additional dangers like fire

• If the burns are superficial and the blebs are non tense, better leave them be.

• The skin may be covered with antiseptic creams like silver sulfa diazine for better healing

• If there is too much oozing I prefer to give a 2-3 day tulle dressings

• Do not allow the raw skin to dust and potentially infective environmental exposures

• If large area are involved, immediate medical care is essential. It is a medical emergency.

• Drink lots of fluids and fruit juices with a pinch of salt and sugar to replace the fluids.

• Doctors may prescribe IV fluid replacement if fluid loss is severe.

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