A child accidentally knocked over boiling water and was scalded. What should parents do to handle the burn correctly?

After being burned by boiling water, you must first remove yourself from the heat source to prevent the injury from continuing. If the burnt area is covered with clothing, do not tear it hard. Cut it off with scissors. Next, rinse the burned area with cold water or soak it in a container of cold water for at least 30 minutes.

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This can not only cool down the burned area, but also constrict blood vessels and reduce exudation. This is the most effective method for burns and is relatively easy to implement.

In addition, I would also like to remind everyone here that the so-called home remedies for treating burns, such as applying toothpaste and soy sauce, not only cannot cure burns, but may lead to wound infection. Please do not use them.

Burns are a disease often encountered in surgery. If a child is scalded by boiling water, the following treatments should be carried out.

First, parents should rinse the burnt area repeatedly with cold water and pay attention to extending the flushing time appropriately, which can lower the temperature of the skin at the burnt area and prevent further aggravation of the burn.

Second, after cooling treatment, parents must take their children to the hospital in time. Generally, the wound is disinfected first. The commonly used disinfectant is iodophor, which is less irritating to tissues and will not affect the healing of the wound. After disinfection, the doctor will judge the extent of the burn and then decide how to treat it, such as applying external burn ointment, external oil gauze, etc.

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After a child is scalded by boiling water, we don’t have to be too nervous about minor hot water burns, as they will usually get better soon. If there are no blisters or skin ulcers, it usually takes a week to return to normal. If blisters appear and the skin becomes red, swollen and painful, it needs to be disinfected. At this time, you must rinse with cold water for a while, which can relieve pain and help the wound recovery.

After a child is burned by boiling water, parents should stay calm, reduce the temperature of the skin in time, take off the accumulated clothing around them, and then rinse with some cold water. Always pay attention to the burns of the child. Avoid touching the area with your hands, otherwise infection will occur. You can apply some burn ointment and then wrap it with clean gauze. In addition, let the child rest more, so that the wound can heal faster.

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You need to pay attention after being burned by boiling water. After the burn, you should pay attention to changing the dressing on time to prevent wound infection and swelling and pain. Do not eat spicy and irritating foods in your diet. If the wound heals within two weeks, there will generally be no scars. If the wound is serious and you are afraid of leaving scars, you can use some anti-scar drugs. Pay attention to drinking more water and eating more soy products and lean meat, which is beneficial to the recovery of the condition.