Proper care for burns

The change in the state of the body tissues as a result of exposure to high temperature is called a burn.

To a great extent in the household conditions, thermal burns are obtained. Hot steam, boiling water, hot objects or open flame are the main causes of burn injuries. And, unfortunately, the victims of such situations, which bring unbearable pain, and with high burns - a very sad outcome, are children.

How to behave with a thermal burn of a child

Most often, the cause of irreparable after-burn consequences is the incorrect behavior of an adult. Many panic, which does not allow to react adequately to the situation. Often it happens that the provision of first aid is accompanied by the search for the culprit of the tragedy, or tears overlooked for the baby's mother. Remember: assistance with burns should be immediate! The best help in this business will be a cold mind and a sober mind. You can not panic apply all the first aid, which are at the moment at hand. It is advisable to use a single tested drug, which must necessarily be in the home medicine cabinet. Moreover, each of the household members should know where the ointment, gel or canister with special foam from burns is located. Efficient means that will help to provide first aid for burns - Panthenol, Olazol, Solcoseril ointment.

First aid for the injured

First of all (to determine the correctness of the subsequent actions), it is necessary to find out the cause of the burn. Then follow this procedure:

- If the victim's clothing is in flames, cover it with a dense cloth. Restricting air access will quickly extinguish the fire. Then you need to remove your clothes. Moreover, the remains of the material adhering to the skin can not be removed strictly (the same applies to cases of thermal burns with boiling water).

- The affected surface of the body must be immersed in cold water or kept under a stream of running water. So the further heating of the affected area and the deepening of the resulting tissue injury cease. This is the first aid for burns caused by direct contact with hot water or flames. In case of sunburn, the victim must be transferred to the shade.

- Apply a special agent to the burned area. Attention! If it is not at hand, do not listen to the advice of those present, suggesting to apply kefir, toothpaste, aloe juice, alcohol solution and other dubious "elixirs" to injuries. In this case, it is better to confine yourself to a dry clean dressing and wait for the doctors to arrive.

- Sometimes first aid for burns can include artificial respiration and indirect heart massage.

- To remove painful sensations it is possible by means of corresponding tablets (analgetics).

- To wait for an ambulance, the doctors of which will take the patient to a specialized department of the hospital, where he will be provided with the necessary medical care for burns.

Treatment of post-burn injuries

Treatment of burns, regardless of the degree of complexity, should be accompanied by a doctor's observation. An excellent adjuvant for the treatment of burns is vitamin E. Its unique properties accelerate the healing of wounds without the formation of scars. Remember: timely and correct help with burns is the key to successful healing of the affected skin tissue without serious consequences.