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Some interesting facts and figures regarding burn injuries :
*In USA 2 million burn related injuries requires medical attention every year.
*14000 of them die.
*Only 5 % burn injuries are from fire at home.But 50 % of yearly deaths from burns happen at home.Inhalation of smoke is the main cause of death.(Beware of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning)
*Burn injury to Partial thickness of the skin could be very painful where as injury involving the full thickness of the skin is painless.
*Painful burn injuries are less serious, and could heal spontaneously.
*Painless ones are serious, and may require skin grafting.
*14000 of them die.
*Only 5 % burn injuries are from fire at home.But 50 % of yearly deaths from burns happen at home.Inhalation of smoke is the main cause of death.(Beware of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning)
*Burn injury to Partial thickness of the skin could be very painful where as injury involving the full thickness of the skin is painless.
*Painful burn injuries are less serious, and could heal spontaneously.
*Painless ones are serious, and may require skin grafting.
First Aid :
For minor burns, including second-degree burns( blister- forming burns) limited to an area no larger than 2 to 3 inches in diameter, take the following action:
1.Cool the burn.At least 5-10 minutes.The longer the better in case of painful burns. It could prevent blisters.But never put ice on the burn.
2.Cover the burn loosely with a sterile gauze bandage. Don't use cotton.,
3.Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Never give aspirin to children or teenagers.
4.Watch for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing. If infection develops, seek doctors help.
Precaution regarding burn injuries
1.Don't use ice. Putting ice directly on a burn can cause frostbite, further damaging your skin.
2.Don't break blisters. Broken blisters are vulnerable to infection.
I hope you would remember first aid for burns.
And finally check out this video titled "first degree burn injuries first aid"
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