What To Do In Case of Burns
Title:
What To Do In Case of Burns
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713
Summary:
This article is about first aid for burn injuries.
It briefly discusses the different classif
Keywords:
burn pain relief
Article Body:
By definition, a burn may be an injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction,
There are different classifications on the gravity of a burn. This depends on the how much an
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First degree burns. Its effects are usually limited to redness, a white plaque, and m
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Second degree burns. Aside from the usual effects of first degree burns, superficial
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Third degree burns. This kind of burn additionally has charring of the burnt skin. T
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Fourth degree burns. In this type of burn, most if not the entire dermis is lost. Be
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Fifth degree burns. It additionally has charring or burning away of muscles, leaving
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Sixth degree burns. This type of burn leaves no muscle tissue unaffected. All muscle
First degree burns, also called low-grade burns are easy to remedy and prevent. Among the mos
For minor burns ranging from first to second degree burns:
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Cool the burn. Hold the injured area under cool, running water for a minimum of five
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Cover the wound with a sterilized gauze bandage. Wrap the gauze loosely around the wo
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Taking over-the counter pain relievers. Medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
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Do not remove burnt clothing.
For major burns ranging from third to sixth degree burns:
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Do not immerse severely large burns in cold water as this may cause the victim to go i
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Cover the burn area with sterile, non-stick bandage. This is to ensure that the burnt
Burns are not simple injuries that can be ignored.
Burn wounds should not be taken for grante
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What To Do In Case of Burns
Word Count:
713
Summary:
This article is about first aid for burn injuries.
It briefly discusses the different classif
Keywords:
burn pain relief
Article Body:
By definition, a burn may be an injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction,
There are different classifications on the gravity of a burn. This depends on the how much an
l
First degree burns. Its effects are usually limited to redness, a white plaque, and m
l
Second degree burns. Aside from the usual effects of first degree burns, superficial
l
Third degree burns. This kind of burn additionally has charring of the burnt skin. T
l
Fourth degree burns. In this type of burn, most if not the entire dermis is lost. Be
l
Fifth degree burns. It additionally has charring or burning away of muscles, leaving
l
Sixth degree burns. This type of burn leaves no muscle tissue unaffected. All muscle
First degree burns, also called low-grade burns are easy to remedy and prevent. Among the mos
For minor burns ranging from first to second degree burns:
l
Cool the burn. Hold the injured area under cool, running water for a minimum of five
l
Cover the wound with a sterilized gauze bandage. Wrap the gauze loosely around the wo
l
Taking over-the counter pain relievers. Medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
l
Do not remove burnt clothing.
For major burns ranging from third to sixth degree burns:
l
Do not immerse severely large burns in cold water as this may cause the victim to go i
l
Cover the burn area with sterile, non-stick bandage. This is to ensure that the burnt
Burns are not simple injuries that can be ignored.
Burn wounds should not be taken for grante
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