Burns
Often people are exposed to parts of their bodies with burns of varying degrees, usually cause severe pain and sharp in the affected area with a clear skin irritation accompanied by redness and defamation, and sometimes a change in skin color with an expansion in the area of infection, and burns are the most severe types of injuries and the most difficult treatment Especially if the burning is severe. Before we deal with incineration and begin to treat it, we must differentiate between its three degrees.
Types and degrees of burns
- First-degree burns: They are the simplest types of burns, the least painful and affecting the skin; it only affects the superficial surface of the skin, accompanied by pain and redness in the area of injury, sometimes accompanied by a slight swelling or swelling. The first degree may result from sunburn, skin contact with hot utensils, or hot liquids such as water, soups, steam from cooking, and the like.
- Burns of the second degree: burns that result in injury to the internal tissues of the skin, not limited to the outer layer only, and of course cause more severe pain of the first degree burns and accompanied by necessarily ulcers and bulges with large irritation in the area of injury, and often result from spilled liquids Such as tea or water on a part of the body, or because of strong sunburn or as a result of skin adhesion with very hot metals such as iron or oven, first degree burns and some second degree burns can be handled mostly home.
- Third-degree burns: These are the most severe types of burns affecting the skin and internal organs as well; they often cause damage that is difficult to treat and may be a cause of death, especially if it leads to roasting skin and internal tissues. The skin turns brown or black, This type of burns causes damage to the nerve conductors that make the patient feel pain and must be transferred to the hospital for quick recovery because they are very serious burns and may lead to life.
Methods of treatment of burns
- Using cold water on the site of infection is one of the most successful primary treatments for burns for about half an hour frequently during the day.
- Apply some creams or creams that are sold in pharmacies, and can apply aloe vera cream to the area of infection is effective in the treatment of burns.
- Take some known painkillers to relieve pain.
- Cleanse the burning area continuously with soap and water to avoid contamination of the area with bacteria, taking care to cover it with a new bandage each time and changing the clothes adjacent to burning daily.
- Use diluted vinegar to anesthetize the burning area; it dwells pain and softens burning.
- Use black tea bags soaked in cold water to soothe and soak the burning area.
- Use toothpaste to apply a little of it to the place of burning throughout the day, it cools the burn and rest in pain, and also reduces bulges.