Patient's question:
My child at home was accidentally scalded with boiling water yesterday, and it even developed blisters. The child kept crying and screaming, and I was very anxious, fearing it might leave a scar. I'd like to learn some quick tips for treating scald burns from boiling water?Doctor's answer:
After being scalded by boiling water, the simplest and most effective treatment is to immediately rinse with flowing cold water. Generally, it is recommended to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Then, it is important to promptly go to a formal hospital for treatment. Cold water rinsing can achieve the effect of pain relief while also carrying away heat, reducing the damage caused by the burn. After rinsing with flowing cold water, it is recommended to use household disinfectant for disinfection treatment, and then apply moist burn ointment.