Patient's question:
This morning, my child's hand accidentally got burned by hot water. We first rinsed it with cold water 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, causing mild redness and swelling locally without blisters, and significant pain. Second-degree burns damage the dermis, resulting in local redness, swelling, and pain, with blisters of varying sizes. Third-degree burns involve damage to the subcutaneous tissue, fat, muscle, and bone, appearing gray or reddish-brown. After flushing with cold water, it is important to promptly clean and disinfect the area, and apply a burn ointment externally for infection control treatment.