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* Install household [[smoke]] alarms. Check and change batteries regularly. | *Install household [[smoke]] alarms. Check and change batteries regularly. | ||
* Teach children about fire safety and the hazards of matches and fireworks. | *Teach children about fire safety and the hazards of matches and fireworks. | ||
* Keep children from climbing on top of a stove or grabbing hot items like irons and oven doors. | *Keep children from climbing on top of a stove or grabbing hot items like irons and oven doors. | ||
* Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so that children can't grab them and they can't be accidentally knocked over. | *Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so that children can't grab them and they can't be accidentally knocked over. | ||
* Place fire extinguishers in key locations at home, work, and school. | *Place fire extinguishers in key locations at home, work, and school. | ||
* Remove electrical cords from floors and keep them out of reach. | *Remove electrical cords from floors and keep them out of reach. | ||
* Know about and practice fire escape routes at home, work, and school. | *Know about and practice fire escape routes at home, work, and school. | ||
* Set the temperature of a water heater to 120 degrees or less. | *Set the temperature of a water heater to 120 degrees or less. | ||
==Lifestyle and home remedies== | |||
To treat [https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Minor%20burns minor burns], follow these steps: | |||
*'''Cool the burn.''' apply a cool water (not cold) , wet compress until the pain eases. Don't use ice. Putting ice directly on a burn can cause further damage to the tissue<ref name="pmid7150995">{{cite journal| author=Pushkar NS, Sandorminsky BP| title=Cold treatment of burns. | journal=Burns Incl Therm Inj | year= 1982 | volume= 9 | issue= 2 | pages= 101-10 | pmid=7150995 | doi=10.1016/0305-4179(82)90056-0 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7150995 }}</ref>. | |||
*'''Remove rings or other tight items.''' Try to do this quickly and gently, before the burned area swells. | |||
*'''Don't break blisters.''' Fluid-filled blisters protect against infection. If a blister breaks, clean the area with water (mild soap is optional). Apply an antibiotic ointment. But if a rash appears, stop using the ointment. | |||
*'''Apply lotion.''' Once a burn is completely cooled, apply a lotion, such as one that contains aloe vera or a moisturizer. This helps prevent drying and provides relief. | |||
*'''Bandage the burn.''' Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage (not fluffy cotton). Wrap it loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the area, reduces pain and protects blistered skin. | |||
*'''Take a pain reliever.''' Over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), naproxen sodium (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), can help relieve pain. | |||
*'''Consider a tetanus shot.''' Make sure that your tetanus booster is up to date. Doctors recommend that people get a tetanus shot at least every 10 years. | |||
Whether your burn was minor or serious, use sunscreen and moisturizer regularly once the wound is healed.<ref name="urlBurns - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic">{{cite web |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/burns/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370545 |title=Burns - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Primary Prevention
To help prevent burns:
- Install household smoke alarms. Check and change batteries regularly.
- Teach children about fire safety and the hazards of matches and fireworks.
- Keep children from climbing on top of a stove or grabbing hot items like irons and oven doors.
- Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so that children can't grab them and they can't be accidentally knocked over.
- Place fire extinguishers in key locations at home, work, and school.
- Remove electrical cords from floors and keep them out of reach.
- Know about and practice fire escape routes at home, work, and school.
- Set the temperature of a water heater to 120 degrees or less.
Lifestyle and home remedies
To treat minor burns, follow these steps:
- Cool the burn. apply a cool water (not cold) , wet compress until the pain eases. Don't use ice. Putting ice directly on a burn can cause further damage to the tissue[1].
- Remove rings or other tight items. Try to do this quickly and gently, before the burned area swells.
- Don't break blisters. Fluid-filled blisters protect against infection. If a blister breaks, clean the area with water (mild soap is optional). Apply an antibiotic ointment. But if a rash appears, stop using the ointment.
- Apply lotion. Once a burn is completely cooled, apply a lotion, such as one that contains aloe vera or a moisturizer. This helps prevent drying and provides relief.
- Bandage the burn. Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage (not fluffy cotton). Wrap it loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the area, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.
- Take a pain reliever. Over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), naproxen sodium (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), can help relieve pain.
- Consider a tetanus shot. Make sure that your tetanus booster is up to date. Doctors recommend that people get a tetanus shot at least every 10 years.
Whether your burn was minor or serious, use sunscreen and moisturizer regularly once the wound is healed.[2]
References
- ↑ Pushkar NS, Sandorminsky BP (1982). "Cold treatment of burns". Burns Incl Therm Inj. 9 (2): 101–10. doi:10.1016/0305-4179(82)90056-0. PMID 7150995.
- ↑ "Burns - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic".