What to Do When You Get Burned?

How to deal with scalds caused by boiling water in daily life?

We often come into contact with boiling water in our daily lives, and accidental scalds may occur when pouring tea or water. It is important to promptly treat the wound after a scald. If the scald is not too serious, you can rinse it with cold water to effectively cool it down and relieve pain. If there is no redness or swelling after the scald, it is not necessary to apply other drugs indiscriminately. The wound will eventually scab over, and you should not rush to remove the scab. It needs to fall off naturally. What should you do if your hands are scalded by boiling water? 1. If the scald is not severe, you can first rinse your hands under running water, but the water flow should not be too strong. After rinsing, rinse with clean water to cool and relieve pain. If rinsed immediately, the degree of scald will not be very serious. 2. Of course, you can also soak the scalded hand in cold water for a while, but it should not be too cold to avoid causing frostbite. This treatment method is only suitable for patients without burns. If there are blisters, ulcerations, etc., after the burn, it is not suitable to soak in cold water. Items such as toothpaste and sesame oil will not cause significant pain or redness after emergency treatment and should not be used indiscriminately. What should you pay attention to when scalded by boiling water? 1. Pay attention to your diet. Stimulating foods such as wine, chili, mutton, raw garlic, ginger, mustard, coffee, etc., can promote the proliferation of scar tissue, so these foods should not be consumed during the recovery period. 2. Do not tear off the skin of the wound. The wound should wait for the scab to fall off naturally, and the scab should not be forcibly removed. If the epidermal cells have not fully healed at this time, the lack of protection from the scab may lead to pigmentation or inflammation. 3. When the wound is inflamed and itchy, do not scratch it with your hands, soak it in hot water, or rub it with clothes. This will stimulate local capillary dilation and proliferation of granulation tissue, leading to the formation of scars.