One of the most dangerous skin lesions is a chemical burn. It can be the result of not only the aggressive effects of alkalis and acids, but even such a harmless, at first glance, substance as a means for dishes or cleaning plumbing. In each of them there is a sufficient amount of aggressive chemicals so that if burned onto delicate skin areas, a chemical burn occurs. The treatment should be very quick and begin with the removal of the still active harmful and dangerous substance from the surface of the skin.
Most often in places where they work with various chemicals, you can get a chemical burn of the skin. The treatment here consists in the use of special drugs that can neutralize their effect in a short time.
But how to treat a chemical burn if there are no special means at hand? Then ordinary running water can help, but it is necessary to keep the affected area under it for as long as possible. Fifteen minutes to half an hour. Water will soothe sore skin, help relieve pain and quickly remove a hazardous chemical from the site of damage . However, if the chemical burn occurred from quicklime , water should not be used, as the condition can only worsen. The best solution is to lubricate the damaged area with a thick layer of fat cream or any other fat.
It is necessary to act quickly and accurately as quickly as possible in case of a burn of the eyes and respiratory tract, since the mucous membrane is not only the most delicate and sensitive part of our integuments, but it also has the ability to absorb all substances that have fallen on its surface and then transfer them to the blood .
In case of any damage, even if it looks like a small area, a sterile dressing should be applied and the victim should be brought to the hospital very quickly. This should be done immediately, because, firstly, it is quite difficult for an ordinary person to determine the degree of damage, and in some cases a burn can reveal some serious consequences for the body. And secondly, with a burn of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, mouth and eyes, chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream and the formation of very toxic chemical agents that contribute to the rapid deterioration of the condition, and in some cases even death. Remember that the success of the entire subsequent treatment completely depends on how efficiently and quickly the first aid is provided to the victim!
The patient will be given an analgesic injection and, depending on the degree of damage, the appropriate antidote will be used. In difficult situations, when tissues and deeper areas, up to the bone, are impregnated with chemical solutions, surgical tissue separation and careful treatment of the wound with an antiseptic is required.
A mild chemical burn is treated with an aqueous iodine solution, as well as various preparations based on silver. They disinfect and slightly dry the affected skin. If a chemical burn does not cause serious concern for a specialist, further treatment can be carried out at home with the use of various oil solutions, such as sea buckthorn seed oil and vitamin E solution. The affected area should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected first. The required amount of oil is applied to sterile gauze and applied to the burn site.
At the time of healing, severe itching is possible. To calm him make a decoction of oak bark, used as lotions. Freshly grated potatoes help a lot. It relieves fever and promotes healing. Be always attentive and careful when using various chemicals and remember that even from ordinary household chemicals, if handled carelessly, you can get quite a serious chemical burn.