What to do if skin ulcers occur after burns

Accidents are inevitable in life, such as accidental burns. Such accidents must be dealt with in a timely manner. Even if the area of ​​the burn is not large, timely treatment is required. Generally speaking, the skin tends to peel off and turn red after a burn, and the injured person will feel a lot of pain. But the most feared thing is that the skin will ulcerate, making it difficult to heal. So what should we do if the skin ulcerates after a burn?

Various symptoms will appear on the skin after a burn. The symptoms of burns of different degrees are also different. If the burn is not treated properly, the skin is likely to ulcerate. Many people want to know how to deal with ulcers caused by burns. Generally speaking, ulcers caused by burns should be cleaned with medication.

1. After a small area of ​​scald, the treatment is mainly to deal with the local wound and prevent the infection of the wound. At present, the wound has been infected and suppurated because the wound is not treated in time. It is recommended to clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide, apply iodine, and then apply moist burn ointment. At the same time, you can take antibiotics such as metronidazole and cefixime orally for systemic anti-inflammatory.

2. Perform surgical debridement first (clean the wound with saline), then apply ointment to promote wound healing and bandage it. Take oral anti-inflammatory drugs for 4-5 days. Strengthen care at ordinary times, do not let the wound come into contact with water, and keep it clean. You can also use drugs such as burn spirit and experience burn medicine for treatment, and pay attention to hygiene to avoid infection. In terms of diet, the most taboo is spicy and hot foods that increase fire, such as chili peppers, hot sauce, onions, pepper, etc.; avoid fried, grilled or roasted foods; avoid irritating foods; avoid crude fiber and foods that cause bloating; avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and tea.

3. If there is no burn medicine, you can apply balm or aloe vera juice evenly on the injured area to relieve pain and provide certain treatment. Try not to bandage the wound after applying medicine. If it must be bandaged, use clean and sterilized gauze. Do not bandage it too thickly or tightly, and pay attention to air permeability, otherwise it will affect the wound recovery speed and cause the burn to be difficult to heal for a long time.

4. Note: Try not to bandage burns and scalds. Using moist exposure therapy can help the wound heal quickly, make it smooth again, and avoid scars.