Burns, Blisters, Thermal heat, Partial thickness burns
Root Cause of Disease
Thermal (heat) burns occur when some or all of the cells in the skin or other tissues are destroyed. A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals.
Symptoms
The following are the most common signs and symptoms of a second-degree burn. symptoms of a second-degree burn include
- Skin discoloration: deep red to dark brown.
- Blisters.
- Shiny, moist skin.
- Pain or discomfort.
- Swelling.
- Layers of skin peeling away.
2nd-degree burn:
A second-degree burn damages the outer layer of your skin (epidermis) and the second layer of your skin (dermis).
Causes
Some of the most common causes of second-degree burns include:
- Fire flames.
- Hot objects.
- Sunburn (ultraviolet radiation).
- Scalding from steam or boiling water.
- Certain chemicals.
- Electric shock.
Home Remedies to treat 2nd Degree Burns
Minor burns can be treated at home. A common prescription cream to treat second-degree burns is silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene).
Remedy – 1: Rinsing with Cool water
Materials: Cool water
Procedure:
When you get a small burn at home, the first thing to do is run cool water over the area for several minutes.
Then cleanse with a bar of mild soap and rinse thoroughly. Make sure the water is not too cold.
Remedy – 2: Cool Compression
Materials: Towel and Cool water
Procedure:
After rinsing and cleansing a minor burn, you can apply a cool compress for additional relief. Use a clean wet cloth and apply to the affected areas for 5-15 minutes at a time. Using compresses for too long can further irritate the skin.
Remedy – 3: Aloe vera
Materials: Aloe vera
Procedure:
After cleansing the burn, apply pure aloe vera to the affected area. If you use a store-bought aloe vera product, check the ingredients.
Do not use anything that contains fragrance or other irritants that may make it harder to heal. Reapply aloe vera a few times per day or as needed for relief.
Product link: Aloevera
Remedy – 4: Honey
Materials: Honey
Procedure:
Honey is thought to reduce infection and inflammation and therefore healing times, perhaps because honey is acidic and so may lower the pH of a burn, blunting bacterial growth. The sugar in honey may also dry up bacteria.
After rinsing and cleansing a minor burn, you can apply honey directly to the skin.
Product link: Honey
Preventions
Burns has many accidental causes. You can take these steps to reduce the risk of burns:
- Wear sunscreen.
- Set your home’s hot water heater below 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Always test the water in a shower or bath before getting in or bathing a child.
- Lock up chemicals, lighters, and matches.
- Use the stove’s back burners as much as possible when cooking, turn the handles of pots and pans where they won’t bump, and don’t leave the stove unattended.
- Don’t hold a child when you’re near hot objects, such as the stove.
- Set safeguards around a fireplace and never leave a child unattended.
- Install and regularly test smoke detectors in your home.
- Stock your home with fire extinguishers and know how to use them.
- Cover electrical outlets.
