Burn. First aid and treatment
A person faces daily dangerreceiving bodily injuries, including burns. Burn - mechanical damage to the skin, less often the muscles, bones and tissues that occurred under the influence of high temperatures, electricity or chemical reagents.
Burns are classified by severity, that is, the larger the area of damage and the deeper they are, the higher the degree of harm to health. Distinguish:
1. Burns of 1 degree - a slight lesion of small areas of the skin; temporary redness and dryness, which quickly pass. Obtained by contact with hot objects or steam, and also with prolonged exposure to the sun.
2. Burns of 2 degrees - there is the appearance of blisters, redness of the skin. Highly
3. Burns of the third degree - the deep layer of the epidermis is affected, as well as the fatty layer. Blisters are also present, their contents are a liquid of a reddish color. The burned place, as a rule, is insensitive.
4. Burns of 4 degrees - there is damage to deeply lying tissues, sometimes bones. Skin acquires an unnatural color: yellow, white, sometimes black, gives off a lot of moisture. A person who received a similar burn, first aid should be provided as soon as possible. Otherwise, the likelihood of a lethal outcome is very high.
A small burn, first aid
At the first degree, the victim can providefirst aid yourself. It is necessary to immediately wash the burn with cold running water to prevent further tissue damage. In no case should you touch the burned place, rip off the top crust, you can bring the infection. The burn must be closed with a clean dry cloth, also to remove pain and disinfection it is possible to apply ointments or emulsions under it.
Chemical burn, first aid
The first aid for chemical burns is inthat, as soon as possible, remove the substance that caused it from the skin. To do this, the damaged area is washed with a large amount of water. Alkaline burns are more serious than acid burns, because of
If the victim has an extensive burn, the firsthelp must necessarily be provided by a specialist in order to avoid complications. Damage to tissues in places of passage of large arteries, especially in the groin, in the neck and face, even minor, can cause a serious impact on health in the future.
Treatment of burns that cover more than 15% of the body,occurs in special burn centers. Patients are prescribed special shock therapy. Next, a set of procedures are performed to stabilize the victim:
blocking the pain syndrome;
-restoration of the circulation of fluid in the body;
-conducting anti-infectious therapy;
- Local treatment of affected integuments and tissues.
