Burn Injury is a wound in which the skin is damag by heat or cold. In some cases, the wound may be deep to the bone. The so-called burn does not only refer to wounds caused by fire or hot water scalds. The term also covers wounds caused by high-voltage electric shock, contact with objects with high heat, or contact with hazardous chemicals.
Treat burns and scalds
When burn Injury, first clean it with plain water. Or if the wound is very dirty, you may use mild soap to wash away the dirt first. Then wash with plenty of plain water. If possible, use room temperature water to flow through the wound or soak the wound in room temperature water for at least 5 minutes, but not more than 20 minutes.
Do not use ice or very cold water because it may make the wound deeper. Then use a clean cloth to cover the wound and see a doctor เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย. Do not use toothpaste or other creams on the wound because it may increase the chance of the wound getting infect.
Complications of burns
If the burn is severe, the patient may be at risk of hypothermia, a condition where the body temperature is low, and fluid deficiency or low blood levels from blood loss. The patient may become seriously ill or die from infection, blood loss, or shock.
Risk of infection at the wound site, such as tetanus, which damages the nervous system and muscles, or sepsis, which is a response to infection or toxins from the organism that causes inflammation throughout the body.
Scarring may occur after the burn has healed, such as raised scars that are red and swollen and may feel hot or itchy to the touch; contract scars that cause tightness in the skin, muscles, and tendons, making it difficult for the patient to move the affected area; and keloid scars, which are raised, shiny bumps on the skin.