Patient's question:
One day ago, the child was mischievous and accidentally scalded his hand with boiling water. At that time, I immediately held him to the bathroom to rinse the wound with cold water, and then applied reed. Now, there are no blisters on the scalded area, but there is obvious redness and swelling. When pressed, the child says it hurts. How should scalded burns be treated?Doctor's answer:
Dear Parent,After a burn, it is important to cool the area immediately with cold water. You can apply a burn cream for treatment, once or twice a day. Keep the wound clean and dry, and prevent it from getting wet.
If the burn is superficial with small blisters, you can drain the fluid from the blisters and cover the area with a dressing. Apply aloe vera gel or burn cream to the affected area. Avoid getting the wound wet to prevent infection.