Burn victims can only drink boiled water when they are thirsty

There are many people who are accidentally burned in life. However, these patients cannot blindly drink other beverages when they are thirsty, especially boiled water, because after the patient is burned, the body fluids will be lost in large quantities, resulting in a decrease in blood volume in the body. The more thirsty the patient is, the more serious the patient's condition is. So what effects will it have on the body if the burn victim can only drink boiled water when thirsty?

First, there are the dangers of burn victims having to drink only plain water when they are thirsty. Patients with more serious burns often feel thirsty. This is because after a large area of ​​skin is burned, a large amount of body fluids seep out from the wound, causing a decrease in blood volume and water content in the body. The more thirsty the casualty is, the more serious his injury is. According to medical requirements, the injured person should not be given plain water when he is thirsty after being burned. After a burn, body fluids are lost together with the sodium salts in the body fluids. If the patient is simply given plain water to drink, the sodium chloride concentration in the blood may further decrease, the osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid may decrease, causing intracellular edema, cerebral edema or pulmonary edema, forming the so-called water intoxication, which may endanger the life of the injured. Therefore, do not give the patient plain water at this time, but they can give him salt-containing drinks.

Second, if you are wearing clothes or shoes and socks and get burned, do not rush to take off the shoes and socks or clothes on the burned part, otherwise the epidermis will fall off along with the shoes and socks, which is not only painful but also easy to get infected and prolong the course of the disease. The best way is to immediately use vinegar (vinegar has the effect of astringing, dispersing pain, reducing swelling, killing bacteria and relieving pain) or cold water to pour on the injured area and the surrounding area through the clothes and socks, and then take off the shoes and socks or clothes. This can prevent edema and infection caused by peeling off the epidermis and relieve pain at the same time. Then cool the injured area and finally apply egg white Wanhua oil or burn cream.

It is very harmful to the body for burn victims to only drink boiled water when they are thirsty. Therefore, patients should pay attention to rest, avoid staying up late, do not eat spicy and irritating foods, eat less fried and grilled foods, and eat a light, nutritious and easy-to-digest diet. Avoid contact of wounds with water and avoid excessive friction on the wounds. If the burn is serious, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital to clarify the situation and receive targeted treatment.