Emergency treatment for hot water burns includes cooling, disinfecting and applying ointment. 1. Cooling treatment: After being scalded by hot water, the first thing you need to do is to cool down, such as soaking the scalded area in cold water. This is due to the fact that the damage to the surface of the skin will continue for some time after the burn, and timely cooling will help to relieve the symptoms and pain of the burn. 2. Sterilization: After cooling, dry the area and disinfect it with iodophor or saline to prevent bacterial infection. 3. Apply ointment: If the burn is not very serious, after cooling and disinfection treatment, you can use the burn ointment to apply, and if the situation is more serious, you need to go to the regular hospital in time, so as not to delay the condition. Hot water burns must be well cared for, to avoid infection, and during the recovery period, eat more food rich in vitamins and proteins, is conducive to the repair of skin tissues, but also to rest, not tired.