First Aid for Minor Burns

 

First Aid for Minor Burns!!

For minor burns limited to an area no larger than 3 inches (6-7 centimeters) in diameter, take the following actions:

1.Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cool (not cold) running water for 10 or 15 minutes or until the pain subsides. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat away from the skin. Don't put ice on the burn.
2.Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage or a clean, dry cloth Don't use fluffy cotton, or other material that may get lint in the wound. Bandaging keeps air off the burn, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.
3.Apply soothing lotions that contain aloe vera to burned areas to relieve pain and swelling.

Caution :
•Don't use ice. Putting ice directly on a burn can cause a person's body to become too cold and cause further damage to the wound.
•Don't apply egg whites, butter or ointments to the burn. This could cause infection.
•Don't break blisters. Broken blisters are more vulnerable to infection.

*Watch for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing. If infection develops, seek medical help.