The most effective treatment for lip burns does not exist, and it can be treated according to the degree of the burn by detaching the heat source, cold water rinsing, suctioning exudate, and medication.
1. First-degree burns: If there is only erythema and burning sensation at the scalded place, it is a first-degree burn. The patient should immediately detach from the heat source and flush the affected area with cold water to cool it down and prevent heat residue from causing further injury.
2. shallow Ⅱ degree burns: lip burns will appear blisters, pain is obvious, the wound surface is red. The blisters should be protected and left to absorb. If the blister is large, the exudate can be aspirated with a syringe under aseptic operation.
3. Deep Ⅱ degree burns: blisters may appear on the burns, but after removing the blister skin, the wound surface is slightly moist, red and white, and the pain is dull. It can be applied with moist burn cream as prescribed by the doctor to protect the skin. If secondary infection occurs, it can be treated with antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cefoperazone. Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not take them blindly on your own.
After the lips are burned, it is recommended to immediately go to the hospital by a professional doctor to determine the degree of burns and treat accordingly.