Burns are bullous skin inflammation. The top layer of the cover dies. Due to the large histamine release, a certain amount of fluid is released, as a result of which blisters are formed. Pathological damage to the skin occurs under the local influence of elevated (more than fifty-five - sixty degrees) temperature, chemicals, electricity, ionizing radiation.
Assessing the severity of a thermal burn, first of all, the area of the affected surface is taken into account. With mild injuries, redness and slight swelling are noted. Such a burn passes within four to five days. With second-degree injuries, blisters form, which, in the absence of infection, disappear after seven or ten days. In this case, as a rule, there are no scars. With third-degree burns, necrosis with the formation of a scab is noted. Subsequently, a relatively dense scar remains. In case of injuries of the fourth degree, carbonization of the tissue occurs to a shallow depth with the capture of bones and muscles. The most common type of domestic injury is mild thermal injury. Burns are common in children. Therefore, experts recommend keeping in the home first-aid kit drugs that help eliminate pain, have a bactericidal and wound-healing effect. In addition, a medication with antihistamine activity will not interfere.
In case of serious injuries, do not self-medicate, but consult a doctor.
How to get rid of a burn
It should be said that finding one drug that has all of the above properties at once is quite problematic. However, in pharmacology, there are drugs that are often used for this type of domestic injury. So, for example, there is a panthenol burn remedy. This cream contains pantothenic acid, which controls the regenerative processes in the skin. However, in the preparation "Panthenol" there is no substance that can stop the development of infection. In this regard, in case of serious damage, this cream should not be used. Another remedy for burns is a special Apollo gel. This drug contains antihistamine, wound healing, analgesic components.
What does traditional medicine advise?
It is recommended to apply a special ointment to damaged areas. You can prepare this remedy for a burn from a mixture of two hundred grams of oil (sunflower) and twenty grams of beeswax, melted over low heat. Cream (a tablespoon) and yolk (one) should be added to the warm mass.
Another very popular burn remedy is grated potatoes. The mass is applied to gauze and tied to the damaged area. The compress is changed after it has warmed up. Another recipe is to moisten injuries with tea. Strong tea leaves, previously cooled to thirteen or fifteen degrees, are poured over burns and moistened with bandages for ten or twelve days. Sea buckthorn oil is also a well-known remedy.
