How to deal with boiling water scald: cooling measures first?

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In life, we will always encounter many small accidents, scald is one of the common accidents. Whether it's boiling water or other appliances, scalding is very uncomfortable. One morning I was scalded by a curling stick, and my skin immediately felt hot pain and even wrinkled. Fortunately, I timely access to information on the Internet for emergency treatment, did not lead to deterioration of the situation. Therefore, due to negligence or careless scald must be timely and reasonable first aid measures, otherwise it will aggravate the injury. Next, I'd like to share with you some knowledge about how to deal with scalds.

How to deal with boiling water scald: cooling measures first?

Method 1: first of all, no matter what the scald is, we must take cooling measures. Rinse the affected area with cold water quickly, which can reduce skin temperature and relieve pain. It is best to soak in cold water for 15-30 minutes. If there are blisters, don't break them. If they have been broken, use cotton swabs to disinfect and gently wipe around.

Method 2: in order to first aid, you can apply toothpaste on the affected area. Toothpaste can relieve pain and reduce temperature, which is a convenient and quick first aid method. If you have ginger around you, you can peel and grind it to make juice, because ginger has the effect of detumescence and pain relief. It can be seen that the effect can be seen by pouring it into the affected area every day.

Method 3: if there are clothes on the scalded area, don't take off the clothes immediately, so as not to cause further damage to the affected area. Cool water should be used immediately. And the use of gauze bandage wound, bandage do not touch water, and do not casually apply ointment, will affect the condition, to be sent to the hospital in time for treatment.

matters needing attention

There are different grades of scalds. Mild scalds usually only cause us pain and will not cause too much damage to our skin. But serious burns must be handled carefully and reasonably, and then immediately sent to the hospital for treatment.