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    Treatment for burns depends on the type, severity and size of the burn. For minor burns under 3 inches, the treatment is to cool the burn with cold water, cover with a sterile nonstick dressing, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever. For major or severe burns, call 911 immediately and do not remove clothing stuck to burned skin. Electrical and chemical burns always require medical care; electrical burn victims should not be touched until the power is off, while chemical burns require flushing the affected area with water. Sunburn treatment includes cold baths or cloths, avoiding creams with certain ingredients, using dry bandages or aloe vera, and pain relievers for adults.

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    Treatment for burns depends on the type, severity and size of the burn. For minor burns under 3 inches, the treatment is to cool the burn with cold water, cover with a sterile nonstick dressing, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever. For major or severe burns, call 911 immediately and do not remove clothing stuck to burned skin. Electrical and chemical burns always require medical care; electrical burn victims should not be touched until the power is off, while chemical burns require flushing the affected area with water. Sunburn treatment includes cold baths or cloths, avoiding creams with certain ingredients, using dry bandages or aloe vera, and pain relievers for adults.

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    Treatment for burns depends on the type, severity and size of the burn. For minor burns under 3 inches, the treatment is to cool the burn with cold water, cover with a sterile nonstick dressing, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever. For major or severe burns, call 911 immediately and do not remove clothing stuck to burned skin. Electrical and chemical burns always require medical care; electrical burn victims should not be touched until the power is off, while chemical burns require flushing the affected area with water. Sunburn treatment includes cold baths or cloths, avoiding creams with certain ingredients, using dry bandages or aloe vera, and pain relievers for adults.

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    Treatment for burns depends on the type, severity and size of the burn. For minor burns under 3 inches, the treatment is to cool the burn with cold water, cover with a sterile nonstick dressing, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever. For major or severe burns, call 911 immediately and do not remove clothing stuck to burned skin. Electrical and chemical burns always require medical care; electrical burn victims should not be touched until the power is off, while chemical burns require flushing the affected area with water. Sunburn treatment includes cold baths or cloths, avoiding creams with certain ingredients, using dry bandages or aloe vera, and pain relievers for adults.

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    Treating Burns

    Treatment for burns depends on the type, severity and size.


    Treatment for minor burns first and second degree burns no larger than 3
    inches in diameter

    DONT use ice can


    cause further damage
    to wound.
    DONT apply butter or
    ointments can
    increase severity of
    burn.
    DONT break blisters
    broken blisters are
    more vulnerable to
    infection.

    1. Cool the burn. Hold under cold running tap water until the area is free from
    pain even after removal from the water. If this is not possible cool with a cold
    compress.
    2. Cover the burn with a sterile nonstick dressing and bandage. Dont use fluffy
    cotton or other material that may stick to or get lint in the wound. Wrap the
    bandage loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging
    reduces pain, protects blistered skin, and helps prevent infection.
    3. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Aspirin, Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.),
    naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, etc). Use caution when giving
    pain relievers to children or teenagers. Although aspirin is approved for use
    in children older than 2 years, children and teens recovering from chickenpox
    or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin.

    Treatment for major/severe burns call 911 or your local emergency number
    immediately
    1. Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the skin. However, do make sure the
    victim is no longer in contact with smoldering materials or exposed smoke or
    heat.
    2. Do not immerse large severe burns in cold water. This could cause a drop in
    body temperature (hypothermia) and deteriorate blood pressure and
    circulation causing shock.
    3. Check for responsiveness and signs of normal breathing. If there is no normal
    breathing begin CPR.
    4. Treat for shock: have the person lie on back, elevate legs if no trauma and
    maintain normal body temperature (cover with a sheet or blanket).
    If you are unsure about the depth of the burn, treat it as a severe burn.

    Treatment for electrical burns


    Victims of electrical burns should always seek medical care. While waiting for
    medical care:

    The United States


    National Poison
    Hotline is
    1-800-222-1222.
    You will be
    automatically linked to
    your closest poison
    control center.

    1. Look first. Dont touch. A person may still be in contact with an electrical
    source. If you touch them, the current can pass through you, causing you
    shock.
    2. Unplug or turn off the source of electricity, if possible. If this is not
    possible, not touch the victim. Call 911.
    3. Check for responsiveness and normal breathing. If there is no normal
    breathing, being CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) immediately.
    4. If responsive and breathing, treat for shock. Lay the person down and
    elevate the legs, if there is no trauma. Maintain normal body temperature.
    5. Cover the affected areas. If the person is breathing, cover any burned
    areas with a sterile cause (nonstick preferred) or a clean cloth. Dont use a
    blanket or towel. The loose fibers can stick to the burns.

    Treatment for chemical burns


    1. Identify the chemical that was involved. As work, have someone check the
    material safety data sheet (MSDS) for this information.
    2. Move the victim away from fumes or ventilate the area.
    3. With a gloved hand or piece of cloth, brush off any dry chemical.
    4. Remove clothing and jewelry from the burn area.
    5. Flush the entire area as quickly as possible with large amounts of running
    water. Flush until EMS personnel arrive to give definitive care or until a
    topic specific solution is available.
    6. Contact the Poison Control Center in your area or 911. Many chemical
    burns may be treated with local wound care. Some chemicals can cause
    life- and limb-threatening injuries and need emergency care.
    7. Victims with chemical burns to their eyes should always seek emergency
    care. Flush the victims eye with large amount of running water until EMS
    arrives. Have a victim wearing contact lenses remove them.

    Treatment for sunburns


    1. Take a cold shower or bath, or place cool cloths on your burn
    2. Avoid using creams that contain benzocaine, lidocaine and petroleum
    (Vaseline)
    3. If you have blisters, dry bandages can help prevent infection
    4. If you do not have blisters, use aloe vera to relieve some of the discomfort.
    5. Adults can use medications like ibuprofen to relive some of the pain from
    the burn. DO NOT give children aspirin.

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