Burns are a bullous skin inflammation. The upper layer of the cover dies. Due to the large histamine release, a certain amount of liquid is released, as a result of which blisters form. Pathological damage to the skin occurs under local exposure to elevated (more than fifty-five to sixty degrees) temperature, chemicals, electricity,
ionizing radiation.Estimating the severity of a thermal burn, first of all, the area of the affected surface is taken into account. With light injuries, redness and slight swelling are noted. Such a burn passes within four to five days. With injuries of the second degree, bubbles form, which in the absence of infection disappear after seven or ten days. At the same time, as a rule, no scars remain. With third-degree burns , necrosis with the formation of a scab is noted. Subsequently, a relatively dense scar remains. With fourth-degree damage, carbonization of the tissue to a shallow depth occurs with the capture of bones and muscles. The most common type of household injury is mild thermal damage. Burns often occur in children. Therefore, experts recommend keeping drugs in the home medicine cabinet that help eliminate pain, have a bactericidal and wound healing effect. In addition, a medication with antihistamine activity will not interfere.
In case of serious damage, do not self-medicate, but consult a doctor.
How to get rid of a burn
It should be said that finding one medication that has all of the above properties at once is quite problematic. However, in pharmacology there are drugs that are often used for this type of domestic injury. So, for example, there is a remedy for the “Panthenol” burn. This cream contains pantothenic acid, which controls the regenerative processes in the skin. However, in the preparation "Panthenol" there is no substance that can stop the development of infection. In this regard, with serious damage, this cream can not be used. Another remedy for burns is a special Apollo gel. This drug contains antihistamines, wound healing, analgesic components.
What does traditional medicine advise?
On damaged areas, it is recommended to apply a special ointment. You can cook this burn remedy from a mixture of two hundred grams of oil (sunflower) and twenty grams of beeswax, melted over low heat. In a warm mass, add cream (a tablespoon) and yolk (one).
Another very popular burn cure is grated potatoes. The mass is applied to cheesecloth and tied to the damaged area. The compress is changed after it is heated. Another recipe is to wet tea injuries. Strong tea leaves, previously cooled to thirteen to fifteen degrees, watered the burns and moistened the bandages for ten or twelve days. Sea buckthorn oil is also a known remedy .