In daily life, sometimes burns are the most serious scars. How to deal with burns properly to avoid leaving scars? So, what are the wrong measures after burns?
Error 1: ice immediately after burn
High temperature can damage the skin, and low temperature can also cause damage. After burns, the damaged skin has lost the protection of the epidermis, so it is not allowed to apply ice directly to avoid frostbite. Immediately flush with mild, flowing cold water for 30 minutes, or until it doesn't hurt.
Error 2: apply ointment immediately after burn
Applying the ointment will allow the heat to cover the skin and continue to damage the skin. The right way to deal with it is to flush water immediately to cool down.
Error 3: no harm caused by household non high voltage electricity
Being electrified by ordinary household non high voltage may not cause burns and serious injuries, but if the current flows through the heart, lung, brain, kidney and other important organs, it is very dangerous. For example, current flowing through the heart may cause arrhythmia, cardiac arrest or death. In addition, no matter what kind of electric injury is suffered, as long as the patient is unconscious and recovers within a few seconds, he should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately. Because some of the symptoms of electric injury will be delayed, once it happens, people will often be surprised.
Error 4: blisters cannot be broken
If the diameter of the blister is less than 2cm, there is no need to break it; if the diameter of the blister is more than 2cm, or it is located in the joint and other places where activities are frequent and easy to rub, in order to avoid accidentally breaking the blister and causing larger wounds, it can be pierced with sterile needles and cotton sticks, then the tissue fluid is dried, disinfected with iodine, and covered with gauze. Be careful not to remove the epidermis from the blister as a protective layer.
Error 5: soy sauce, coffee, etc. will make scars darker
The color of scars is very deep and light, which is closely related to the pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation. Sun protection should be paid attention to within 3-6 months after wound healing. Before going out, you can avoid or reduce pigmentation by wearing sunscreen or long pants.
Many people have used these wrong methods of burn treatment. Experts suggest that although burn treatment is not a big deal, it should also pay attention to ways and methods, and never make mistakes. When you do a good job of these burns, you should also see a doctor in time for further treatment, so that the wound will heal as soon as possible. We should try our best to avoid burning and scalding in our daily life.