Burns can happen to anyone, including adults, children and the elderly. This makes information about burn treatment worth knowing early on. Burns are known to be a condition of skin tissue damage caused by various factors.
Factors that can cause this condition can occur, for example, the patient's part is exposed to fire, hot liquids, sunlight and so on. In addition to these various factors, burns also have different degrees, each of which requires different treatment.
The article will explain in detail about first aid for burns according to the degree of damage. In addition, you can also get information on effective and intensive burn services from Persada Hospital.
After knowing how burns are treated, it is good to know what Pain Management is by reading the article.
When someone is burned, the first thing that needs to be done is to provide first aid. Because providing first aid for burns can prevent further tissue damage. Here is some first aid for burns that you can do, namely:
The first thing to do is to keep your body away from the heat source. For example, you have a burn caused by holding a hot cooking utensil. Then immediately avoid holding the hot cooking utensil for too long and immediately seek first aid.
Then, flow cold water on the affected body part. The goal is that the heat attached to the skin is quickly lowered by cold water flowing with a temperature of 20oC. You can do this for 10 minutes or until the pain from the heat decreases.
Removing clothing and jewelry on a burned person can be the most important first aid. This is because clothing and jewelry are considered reservoirs or receivers of heat.
So, if you get burns caused by fire and electric shock then immediately undress and remove all jewelry worn. The goal is to stop the heat source as soon as possible.
Covering the victim's burn is the first thing to do. When the heat and pain have subsided, cover the burn with a clean or hygienic bandage. In addition, the burn should also be protected from sunlight. The goal is to prevent infection from entering the skin tissue caused by external factors.
The next first aid for burn victims is to give water to keep them hydrated. The goal is to keep the burn victim calm and not to rush to wipe the burn because it will make the skin blister.
As mentioned earlier, burns and their treatment are divided into three degrees: 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree. The following is a detailed explanation of burn treatment based on the degree group:
A 1st degree burn is also known as a superficial burn. Damage to skin tissue by burns only affects the outer skin layer (epidermis). Therefore, 1st degree burns are usually mild and easy to treat.
Some examples of 1st degree burns are sunburn (sun exposure), being exposed to a hot iron, skin splashed with hot oil and so on. Treatments for 1st degree burns are:
1. Rinse the affected area with cold water until the pain subsides.
2. Apply moisturizer
3. Cover the burn with clean gauze
4. Avoid using ice cubes and applying lotion, or toothpaste.
2nd degree burns are also referred to as moderate burns where the damage affects the outer skin layer (epidermis) and the middle skin layer (dermis). In some cases, 2nd degree burns cause festering scarring. The healing time is also longer, which is about 1-3 weeks or more.
Treating 2nd degree burns can be done independently at home or by seeking immediate medical attention. Depending on the severity of the injury. Treatments for 2nd degree burns are:
1. Soak the burned area of the body with cold water for 10-15 minutes
2. Remove jewelry and clothing that is tight to the burned area.
3. Do not apply oil, ointment on the burn.
4. If a blister appears, do not break or squeeze it.
3rd degree burns are the most severe level of burns where damage has occurred in 3 layers of skin, namely the epidermis, dermis and lower layer (hypodermis). 3rd degree burns can trigger other damage, such as muscles, bones, tendons and nerves.
The only treatment for 3rd degree burns is to take the victim to the nearest hospital for immediate first aid. Because if left untreated, there is a risk of complications, infection, blood loss and death.
Treatment of burns also includes infection prevention. This is because burns are prone to infection, which can worsen the condition of the burn. Prevention of infection in burns can be treated with antibiotics.
You can use antibiotic medications, such as ointments. Usually doctors will give antibiotics to burn victims with grade 1 or grade 2 burns. In addition, preventing infection in burns can also use natural remedies such as aloe vera.
Healing a burn must go through various processes, the duration of which depends on the severity of the burn. However, if you or a relative has suffered a burn, there are some tips that can be followed to speed up the healing of burns. The tips are:
1. Quickly provide first aid to burns
2. Do not apply oil, toothpaste, butter, etc. to the burn.
3. Cover the burn with gauze or a clean bandage and change it regularly.
4. Apply antibiotic ointment to the burn.
5. Visit Persada Hospital if the burn does not improve
Therefore, those with mild, moderate and severe burn injuries require intensive care. You can look for post-burn trauma services at some of the best hospitals. Some examples of post-burn trauma services are:
1. Occupational rehabilitation, physiotherapy and psychological therapy
2. Patient and family education
In addition, for those of you who have 3rd degree burns, burn treatment can also be performed plastic surgery or skin tissue reconstruction. All of the above types of burn services are available at Persada Hospital's emergency department. Visit now and get the best treatment for your burns!
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