Patient's question:
Just now, while I was cooking, I didn't pay attention and accidentally broke the hot water bottle. The hot water was just boiled then. Suddenly, he started crying loudly. I turned back to look and found that he had several blisters on his hands and legs, all red. What should I do if the baby gets burned by hot water and gets blisters?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Burn injuries are generally classified into three degrees. First-degree burns only damage the surface of the skin, causing mild local swelling without blisters, and significant pain. Second-degree burns refer to skin damage, local swelling and pain, as well as blisters of varying sizes. Third-degree burns involve damage to subcutaneous fat, muscle, and bone. They appear gray or reddish-brown. Based on the current condition, this is a single superficial second-degree burn, which requires immediate rinsing with cold water, cleaning and disinfection, followed by applying burn cream for treatment.