Burns
Burns are a type of injury to the muscle tissue, or skin due to heat, electricity, or some chemicals, friction, or Radiation.
Types of burns
- First class burns: These burns occur when exposed to mild heat or exposure to heat for a short period of time, such as prolonged periods of sun exposure. The affected area is red and the person suffers from little pain, often cured within four or five days with or without treatment. A clear effect on the skin.
- Second-degree burns: These burns are more severe than first-degree burns and are produced due to exposure to moderate heat or heat exposure for a long time, and are divided into:
- Surface level: The burn occurs in the form of bubbles filled with a sticky substance called PHYLYCTENES. This is due to the separation of the surface layer of the skin from the upper layer. It is filled with water, salts and organic substances, which are in the form of a mixture mixed together and need between 10 days to two weeks to heal. Leaving no trace in the long term.
- The color of the burned skin takes a dark black color and shows white spots distributed. Burning affects most of the thickness of the skin. This type of burns requires a period of between twenty-one to thirty days, leaving a trace behind it, such as changing the color of the skin or changing its thickness and elasticity. .
- Third-degree burns: This is the degree of burns the most serious and deeper, it destroys all the thickness of the skin and up to the layer of fat and muscle may reach the bone also, and requires a long period of surgical treatment, leaving burns to this degree deformed effects in place.
Methods of treatment of first and second degree burns
If one of your surroundings is exposed to first and second degree burns that cover small areas, you can follow these steps to reduce the severity and injury:
- Remove the clothing covering the burned area, then expose it to cold water for ten minutes; to reduce heat, and protect the lower layers from reaching the impact.
- Give the patient painkillers to relieve the pain he may feel from burning.
- Apply the affected area with fresh cactus powder or any of the commercial creams used to treat burns.
- Cover the burn area with a sterile bandage, and make sure to change the casualty’s clothing at least once a day.
- Keep the affected area clean to protect against germs and germs, so wash the affected area with soap and water every time the dressing changes.
- Note: Third-degree burns require immediate surgical intervention and hospitalization.