Domestic injuries are a common occurrence in the modern world. And burns are no exception. Therefore, each person should know how to treat a burn and how to provide first aid to yourself , because even the whole process of wound healing can depend on this.
About burns
It is worth noting that the most common type of burns is thermal. It happens as a result of improper handling of fire. But in addition to this, there are chemical burns, as well as those received from electric shock. It must be remembered that there are 4 degrees of damage to the skin and mucous membranes, depending on this, the duration and the healing process of the resulting wound varies.
First aid
Even before treating a burn, after the defeat itself, the victim needs first aid. The first thing to do is relieve pain. To do this, you can substitute a charred place under a stream of cold water. The pain will decrease much after 10 minutes. Next, a sterile dressing should be applied to the wound. Better to make it out of bandages. And only after that either proceed to treatment, or show the victim to a doctor. You must also know how to handle a chemical burn. To do this, you need a 2% solution of drinking soda (if the burn is acidic) and lemon juice (if the burn is alkaline). It is worth noting that the burn obtained from quicklime is strictly forbidden to rinse with water, because this can greatly aggravate the situation.
Treatment
So, how to treat a burn if first aid has already been provided? It should be noted that the affected area must be thoroughly cleaned of dead skin. This must be done periodically. Next, a bandage is applied to the wound. Previously, a biological coating or antimicrobial agent can be applied to it with a thin layer.
Treatment
For the treatment of burns, it is good to use special healing masks, which clearly accelerate the healing process. But you can also use traditional medicine. So how to handle the burn? You can prepare the ointment yourself at home. For this you will need unsalted vegetable (100 grams), linseed oil (20 grams), wax (40 grams). All ingredients are thoroughly mixed, then placed on the fire for about half an hour. When the ointment cools slightly, it must be applied to a sterile dressing and applied to the wound. You can use this tool until the moment of complete healing. What else to handle the burn? To do this, you can prepare egg oil, which also speeds up the healing process of the affected skin. To do this, you need to cook 15 eggs, take the yolks and evaporate them until then, until you get an oily structure. Then all this is applied to the wound, the pain subsides, and healing processes begin. There is another effective way to treat a burn on the skin. To do this, take synthomycin emulsion and five ampoules of the drug "Novocaine". This is all mixed up. The ointment is applied to the wound, but it does not need to be covered with bandages, otherwise the villi will dry to the tissue, and the healing process will be dragged out. The medicine is stored in the refrigerator. The frequency of use is unlimited.