Patient's question:
This morning, my child's hand accidentally got burned by hot water. We first ran cold water over it for half a minute, and then applied soy sauce and toothpaste to the wound. Could you please tell me how to quickly treat a child's burned hand?Doctor's answer:
Burns are classified into three degrees. First-degree burns only damage the outer layer of the skin. Local mild redness and swelling, without blisters, with significant pain. Second-degree burns damage the dermis. Local redness, swelling, and pain. With blisters of varying sizes. Third-degree burns damage the subcutaneous tissue, fat, muscle, and bone, appearing gray or reddish-brown. After flushing with cold water, it is necessary to clean and disinfect promptly. Apply burn ointment externally for anti-infection treatment.