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In most of such cases, these injuries such as cuts and burns are not serious and can be managed with the help of the first aid kit available at home.
Cuts and scratches
1. Wash Your Hands: Infection can also be avoided by thoroughly washing rubsona and soap water before even attempting to attend to the injury or cut.
2. Stop the Bleeding: Another clean cloth or gauze should be used to press firmly on the site of the cut or the wound. If coma is above heart level, then try to raise its position. The bleeding area should be covered for few minutes without checking the tissue or the cloth to see if blood has stopped clotting.
3. Clean the Cut: Any kind of remaining dirt must be removed by rinsing the wounded area with the water that is running. Any Other kind of dirt can be chipped off with a sterilised tweezers. The scalp should be washed with soap and clean water and air dried afterwards.
4. Applying Protection: To assist in faster healing, scar minimization, or prevention, apply an antibacterial cream to the coated area and apply a bandage on it. You change the bandage about each day.
5. Preoccupy oneself with Infection: Look out for swelling, redness or excessive pain as these are all signs of infection on the wound. Once the scab is formed, you no longer have to use a dressing. Do not scratch the scab.
Burns in the House
1. Cool it: Cool the burn under cool running water or immerse it in a bowl of cool water for 5 to 30 minutes. Remove any rings from the fingers before swelling starts.
2. Treat the Burn: Gently dry the burn using a clean cloth. Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment or petroleum jelly to prevent infection. Aloe vera gel may also be applied to cool the burn.
3. Protect It: Cover the burn with a sterile bandage or gauze, but do not wrap too tightly. Change the bandage daily.
4. Treat the Pain: Over-the-counter pain medications, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or naproxen, can help manage pain and reduce swelling. Do not give these medications to children under age 12 without consulting a doctor.
5. Leave the blisters on top of the burn alone: because it acts like a guard and protects against infection. If such a blister does break, cleaning the area with cool water, spreading antibiotic ointment, and putting a bandage over is a good approach.
When to Seek Medical Attention
Seek medical help if a wound won’t stop bleeding, exposes muscle or fat, can’t be completely cleaned, or was caused by an animal bite. Seek medical help for burns that are larger than 3 inches or that were caused by boiling water, hot stovetops, or large grill flare-ups. Large, deep wounds, wounds from rusty objects, or burns with blisters may require a tetanus booster shot if it has been more than 5 years since your last tetanus shot.
