What Should I Do If I Get Splashed by Hot Oil While Cooking?
When splashed with oil while cooking, rinse the affected area immediately with running tap water repeatedly to quickly cool the skin and relieve pain and swelling. If the condition is severe with redness, swelling, and pain, disinfect with iodophor. If the blisters are small, apply moist burn ointment externally. If the blisters are large, prick them with a sterile needle to drain the fluid inside, and apply iodophor and moist burn ointment externally. Here are the steps:
Steps:
1. Rinse repeatedly with tap water. Immediately rinse the affected area with cool tap water to wash off the oil on the skin. This not only relieves pain but also reduces further damage from the burn.
2. Disinfect with iodophor. If the local skin is red and painful after being splashed with oil while cooking, it is generally considered a first-degree burn. Disinfect with iodophor and apply erythromycin ointment or moist burn ointment to prevent infection.
3. Apply moist burn ointment. If blisters appear after being splashed with oil, it is generally considered a second-degree burn. If the blisters are small, it is recommended not to prick them as the intact skin can protect the wound and effectively prevent infection. Disinfect with iodophor and apply moist burn ointment two to three times a day. It usually takes about two weeks to heal.
4. Prick and drain the fluid. If the blisters are large and accidentally broken or if they pose a significant obstacle, disinfect with iodophor, prick them to drain the fluid, and apply moist burn ointment two to three times a day.