Kavin was sick on Friday night ....He started throwing everything from night.,almost 3 to 4 times....I was totally exhausted by cleaning and cleaning...Around 1 am in midnight ,he had a bad dry cough...he started again throwing...I cleaned bed spreads in hot water and forgot to switch off the geyser...After sometime I put him in sleep and went to washroom to clean my legs ..That's it..Guess what..my entire skin was peeled by hot water ..no ..no ..steam water....I can't react so easily at first..Then it started paining so badly....burning sensation ...Why I am writing this post is just to create awareness....
We used to keep basic first aid items in home ..some what I kept my leg in cold water ....Then did the basic first aid..Now I am in antibiotics...A steam burn is not very different from a burn caused by a flame or the harsh sun. Both can be equally painful, even though the symptoms of some other burns appear more severe. Therefore, most people adopt immediate steam burn relief techniques, to avoid suffering from the discomfort for a long time. For most burns, even steam burns, it is best to visit a doctor and undergo a proper treatment procedure, which involves painkillers and other medication. However, several people begin steam burn treatment at home, before they can consult a doctor, for faster relief from the burning sensation. The first and most important step in treating a steam burn is to determine exactly how severe the burn is. If the burn appears to be a superficial one, then a person can think about treating it at home, because deeper burns should only be treated by a doctor.
If the burn is not a very severe one, then the next step in the steam burns treatment is to disinfect the area and keep the burn clean. While some people believe that water should not be used on a burn, health experts recommend that if the steam burn is mild, it should be rinsed with cool water. However, this technique should never be applied if the burn is more severe. However, it is important to remember that the skin should never be over cooled. This is because a steam burn usually damages the protective layer of the skin to a great extent and over cooling could cause the skin to become hypothermic.
Products like butter, cream, lotion and other household remedies should never be used while treating steam burns, as they could lead to an infection and inflammation. It is best to cover the steam burn with a piece of sterile gauze and dressing. There are several medicated over the counter ointments and gels that can be applied to relieve the discomfort. Aloe Vera gel has been known to heal burns at a faster pace. In fact, it is best to first apply an antibiotic lotion on the burn and then cover the area up, with the gauze. The skin should not be left open, where it could get infected by germs and bacteria.
Steam burn blister
In case of most steam burns, the skin turns red and breaks out into blisters, which are known as steam burn blisters. These blisters can be highly painful and could take a while to heal. Moreover, if the blisters are not handled in the right manner, the patient can suffer from a severe infection. Since there is no specific steam burn blister treatment as such, most doctors recommend that the skin should be given the chance and the time to heal on its own. However, what the patient should do is, clean the injury and change the dressing a couple of times each day. Popping a steam burn blister should be strictly discouraged. Touching the blisters unnecessarily or fidgeting with them should also be strictly avoided, in order to speed up the healing process.
While it is acceptable to adopt a home treatment for steam burns on the body, or even the face, it is absolutely imperative to consult a doctor, in case of a steam burn in the eyes. In case the steam burn does not heal with the help of home remedies and treatments, it may be important to consider medical treatment options too. Some of the medical procedures for treating a steam burn include intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration, oral and topical antibiotics, protective dressing, skin grafting ..
Instead of all this , better we should have some awareness about our electrical items such as geysers,oven,iron box etc...
Always Prevention is better than cure...
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