Scalded by hot water can follow the doctor’s instructions through medication, general measures and other ways to ease the pain.
1. medication: after the scalded patient can use iodophor solution to disinfect the affected area, followed by erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and other antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs coated in the affected area, to prevent the wound from becoming infected. If the pain in the affected area is serious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to take the appropriate amount of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets, celecoxib capsules, etc., to relieve the pain.
2. General measures: after the scalded patient should immediately put the affected limb under the flow of cold water or immersed in cold water, can also use cold towels, ice packs on the affected area for cold compresses, generally recommended that at least half an hour of cold compresses, to play the effect of cooling, swelling, relieve pain. If the affected area appears larger blisters, you need to go to the hospital to ask a professional doctor to deal with.
It is recommended that after being scalded by hot water, patients should take good care of the affected limbs, avoid pressing and rubbing the affected area, keep the affected area clean to avoid infection, and promptly go to the hospital for professional treatment.