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BURNS – GENERAL INFORMATION
MINOR: Immediately apply cold water to the burnt area. If the skin doesn’t blister, don’t cover the burns. A soothing cream or an antiseptic may be applied. Should the skin blister, cover the burn with a clean dressing. Change this frequently.
NEVER use CREAMS or OINTMENTS where the skin is blistered. They stick and delay the healing process. If the doctor has to remove the dressing, he will also have to remove cream and ointment to get to the burn, and that is painful.
Large blisters need de-capping and proper dressing. Never just prick the blister; this lets out the fluid but lets in the germs.
MAJOR: Again, cold is the best treatment. Apply cold water immediately. Cover the area with a wet, clean sheet. The water which evaporates from this sheet keeps the part underneath cool, lessens fluid loss and prevents further tissue damage. Shock always accompanies burns to large areas of the body.
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