What to do if you get scalded by boiling water

Our lives and diet cannot be separated from hot water, and when handling hot water, if you are not careful, you can easily burn yourself. It can be said that scalds from boiling water are the most common cause of burns clinically. Especially in summer, because people wear fewer clothes, if boiling water is spilled, it is easy to burn the limbs of the human body. So, what should we do if we are scalded by boiling water?

Burns caused by boiling water must be treated promptly. If not treated in time, the burned area can easily become infected. If this is the case, it will not only be more difficult to treat, but it will also easily leave scars, affecting people's future lives. Here are some specific ways to deal with scalds caused by boiling water:

The first thing to do if you are scalded by boiling water is to remove the heat source and soak the limb in cold water until the pain disappears. Don't believe rumors like "You can't touch cold water after a burn." Timely cold therapy after thermal burns can greatly prevent the heat from further deepening the trauma, and can relieve pain, reduce exudation and edema.

Next, immediate debridement and related anti-infection treatment should be performed to prevent the wound from further deteriorating and forming scars. If the burn is over a large area, it is advisable to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

In case of scalds caused by boiling water or steam, the affected area should be immersed in cool water as soon as possible, or rinsed with tap water to promote local heat dissipation and prevent blisters.

For small-area burns, disinfect the wound surface first, then use a clean cotton swab dipped in clean raw honey and apply it evenly to the wound surface. Apply 3-4 times a day in the early stage of the burn, and change to 2 times a day after a scab is formed. If pus accumulates under the eschar, the eschar should be removed, cleaned and disinfected, and then honey should be applied. If the burned area is extremely painful, add a little borneol to the honey to relieve the pain. If the wound is not infected, apply honey for 3 days and a transparent scab will form on the wound. After 1 week, the eschar will fall off by itself and the wound will heal. During the treatment process, if the tissue around the wound is dehydrated, just apply a wet compress with saline gauze.

After understanding what to do if you get scalded by boiling water, you also need to remind your friends that if blisters appear after being scalded by boiling water, you must be careful not to break the blisters. If they are broken, you must pay attention to disinfect the scalded area in time to avoid infection and inflammation. This will ensure that there will be no scars after the burn heals.