Burns. Medical care for a child

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Burns. Medical care for a child

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Burns There are both superficial, affecting very thin layers of the skin, and deep, affecting tissues and even organs. Burns of the respiratory tract, eyes, face and genitals are of great danger.

Burns can be caused by fire, electricity, chemicals, or boiling liquids. With a severe burn of a large area, not only all layers of the skin are destroyed, but the fat layer and muscles are also injured.

To be able to provide first aid is necessary in any case. But different degrees of burns require a different approach. To alleviate the condition of the child before the arrival of a doctor, try to determine how serious the damage he has.

Burn symptoms

1st degree burn: redness, pain, swelling - the surface layer of the skin is affected.

2st degree burn: redness, pain, swelling, blistering - both the surface and inner layers of the skin are affected.

3st degree burn: browning and blackening of the skin, and sometimes its necrosis - deep tissues are affected.

4st degree burn: the respiratory tract was burned, most of the body, face, eyes, the child was unconscious.

When to call an ambulance

If the child received an extensive or deep burn.

If the burn is caused by a chemical or electrical current.

If you find it difficult to assess the severity of the burn.

ATTENTION!

You can not:

remove dead skin;
open blisters;
apply ice, butter, ointments not intended for the treatment of burns to the burned area;
apply cotton bandages or adhesive tape.

Author: Basharova N.A.

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