How to treat skin burns
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
Treatment for skin burns is as follows: In the initial stage of a burn, if there is no localized skin damage, place the affected area under running water and continuously rinse or soak it with cold water to reduce the skin surface temperature. For first-degree burns with mild skin injury, do not rinse or soak with cold water. Instead, apply local cold compresses to cool the area, followed by topical application of burn ointment.
Skin burns are quite common in daily life, especially during summer when clothing tends to be thinner. How should skin burns be treated?
How to treat skin burns
Treatment methods for skin burns are as follows: In the early stage of a burn, if there is no local skin damage, place the affected area under running tap water and continuously rinse or soak it with cold water to reduce the skin's surface temperature. For mild first-degree burns involving slight skin damage, avoid soaking in cold water.
Instead, apply a cold compress locally to cool down the area, then apply burn ointment. When blisters appear on the skin, this indicates a second-degree burn. At this point, use a sterile, professional needle to puncture the blister. After all the blister fluid has drained, disinfect the affected area, apply burn ointment, and wrap it with gauze. In third-degree burns, skin damage extends into deeper layers of tissue. Do not apply ointments at this stage. Simply cover the area with gauze and seek immediate medical attention.
When the skin suffers a burn, the patient should immediately move away from the heat source and rinse the affected area with cool running water. After rinsing, if the skin only shows redness, swelling, and pain without obvious external injury, an ice pack may be used to relieve local discomfort. If no blisters or peeling occur after the burn, erythromycin ointment can be applied. If signs of infection develop, apply compound clotrimazole cream under a doctor’s guidance. Aloe vera gel may also be used after wound healing to promote skin recovery. We hope this information helps you. Wishing you good health and happiness!
