First Aid Treatment for Minor Burns

As primary care providers, we want to educate more people about how to do first aid treatment for minor burns. Read on to learn the steps you need to do to treat minor burns.

The first step is to take off the person’s clothes right away, especially if the clothing sticks to the skin. Remove belts, earrings, and other restrictive clothes or smoldering materials. Burns may swell quickly.

Next, cool the burn. Until the agony stops, hold burnt flesh under cool (not cold) flowing water or submerge it in cool water. If you have no access to running water, apply compresses.

Then, protect the burn. Cover with a non-adhesive bandage or clean cloth. Make sure it is sterile. Avoid applying creams, lotions, butter, or oil (especially if they contain fragrance). Use an ointment that is petroleum-based two to three times every day.

Lastly, try to reduce the pain. You may give the person an OTC pain reliever like naproxen (Naprosyn or Aleve), ibuprofen (Nuprin, Motrin, or Advil), or acetaminophen (Tylenol or Panadol).

If the burns are deep, larger than 3 inches, have white, black, or brown patches, appear charred, and cause the skin to be leathery and dry, seek care in a health and wellness center  immediately.

Do you or a loved one need primary care services in Chesapeake, Virginia? Then you are in luck because you don’t have to look far. Hampton Roads Health and Wellness Care LlC is here to meet your needs.

We aim to assist you with all your primary and urgent medical needs. We provide services such as primary care for health promotion and prevention, urgent care for immediate treatments, and wellness care for vaccinations and IV hydration.

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