And everyone's kitchens are a buzz of activity. From the turkey to cookies, it seems the stove and oven are doing overtime! Along with this increased activity there is also a natural increase in a child's curosity to see what is on the stove or to reach for one of those fresh baked hot cookies.
Every year, nearly 500,000 burn injuries are treated in emergency departments, urgent care centers and in doctor's offices across the country. Below are some brief quidelines if this should happen to you or your family.
What kinds of burns can I treat at home and how can I treat them?
FIRST DEGREE: (looks like a sunburn)
Use a cool compress on the area
Moisturize with aloe - do not use lotions that
contain perfume or alcohol
Drink plenty of water for hydration
Take over the counter pain meds like Tylenol or
Motrin if needed
SECOND DEGREE: (blister - smaller than a quarter)
Do not pop the blister, let it open on its own
Use a cool compress on the area, not ice or ice
water
Clean the area with mild soap & water
Apply Neosporin or Bacitracin to the burn
and cover with a clean
bandage twice a day
Take over the counter pain medication
Call your doctor if the burn shows any signs of
infection such as pus,
increased redness, swelling
or tenderness, fever
See your doctor if the burn is larger than a quarter
but smaller than the palm of
your hand LARGER than the palm
of your hand call 911 or go
to the Emergency Room
THIRD DEGREE: If you have a third degree burn call 911
IMMEDIATELY --- these require medical
attention possibly from a burn center
OF COURSE ALWAYS call your doctor if you have any questions about a burned area!
Information was published in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Fall 2008 Mailer Publication
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