How long does it take to recover from skin scalded by boiling water

The temperature of boiling water is very high, and many people have experienced being scalded by boiling water in their daily lives. Of course, if the burns are severe, skin peeling may even occur. In this case, certain methods are needed to treat the wound to avoid further damage from the burns and ensure that the wound heals as soon as possible. Of course, the healing time of burns also needs to be determined according to personal constitution and treatment measures!

1. Depth of burns

1. First-degree burns: Take off your clothes and socks immediately, soak the undamaged wound in cold water for half an hour, and then apply sesame oil or vegetable oil to the wound.

2. Second degree burns: For large blisters, you can use a sterilized needle to puncture the edge of the blister to drain the water, apply burn ointment and bandage it with appropriate tightness.

3. Third degree burns: Cover the wound with a clean cloth and go to the hospital immediately. Do not apply gentian violet or ointment on the wound, as this will affect the observation and treatment of the disease.

2. Emergency treatment of burns

1. Treatment principles: When you are just burned or scalded, you can cool the injured area to prevent residual heat from damaging the deep skin tissue and relieve pain.

2. Treatment methods

(1) Use white wine to rinse the wound. Ordinary white wine (20-50% alcohol, not alcohol) is enough. It can quickly absorb the residual heat from the burn.

(2) Alternatively, rinse with cold water to cool down.

3. Notes

Remember: If the burn is severe, do not rinse or soak the wound with raw or cold water, otherwise it will cause skin ulcers, aggravate the injury, and greatly increase the chance of scarring. People with severe burns may go into shock or respiratory or cardiac arrest during transfer, and artificial respiration or external chest massage should be performed immediately. When the injured person is thirsty, you can give him a small amount of hot tea or light salt water. Never let him drink a large amount of boiled water in a short period of time, which may cause cerebral edema.

Once a low-temperature burn occurs, first rinse the burned area with a cool towel or cold water to cool it down, then seek medical attention immediately. Never apply soy sauce or toothpaste to the burned area, as this can easily cause infection. Because low-temperature burns can damage deep parts of the skin, the treatment time will be longer and the treatment will be more troublesome.

3. Surgical treatment

Severe low-temperature burns with deep wounds are difficult to heal through local dressing methods. Surgical methods must be used to remove necrotic tissue. Depending on the severity of the burn, surgical treatment is required if necessary.