Treatment of burns in young children

Young children’s scald treatment can be roughly summarized as flush, take off, soak, cover and send.
1. Flush: after the scald, if the wound is small, you can use running tap water to flush the wound, can be very good cooling to remove the residual heat in the wound, relieve the pain and prevent further aggravation of the condition.
2. Take off: If the scalded area is covered by clothing, it is not recommended to take off the clothing immediately, which may cause tearing of the wound and aggravate the condition, it is recommended to use scissors to cut the clothing and keep the wound ventilated.
3. Soak: If the burn is more serious and rinsing can not completely cover it, you can fill a clean basin with cold water and immerse the burn in the water.
4. cover: after the cold water rinse, you can take a piece of clean gauze, gently cover the scalded parts, not only can protect the wound, but also to promote the dissemination of heat.
5. Sending: After timely treatment of the wound, it is recommended to immediately send to the nearest hospital for standardized treatment.