Patient's question:
The sister's son is particularly naughty. He always likes to move around for no big reason and simply can't stop. Just now, he broke the warm water bottle, which was filled with just-made hot water, and burned his arm. He's been crying non-stop. How should a child's burn be treated after being burned?Doctor's answer:
Hello friend. Generally speaking, the burned area must be continuously rinsed with cold water and then wiped with povidone-iodine. However, during this period, blisters should appear on the body. At this point, it is absolutely impossible to break the blisters. Breaking blisters can cause infection of the burned area. You can apply ice cubes or cold towels to the burned area again until the area stops expanding. Then, promptly take it to the burn treatment center for regular hospitalization and treatment.