What to do if a pregnant woman has blisters from burns

Burns are quite common in daily life. However, the measures taken will vary depending on the severity of the burn. The first is to cool the local area and choose the appropriate treatment method according to your own situation.

1. First remove the heat source and immediately immerse the burned area in clean cold water by soaking or showering. The sooner you soak in cold water after a scald, the better the effect; the lower the water temperature, the better the effect, but it cannot be lower than -6℃. If it is through clothing, it is best to cut it open quickly with scissors. Soaking in cold water should generally last more than half an hour. This can reduce pain or burns by dissipating heat in time.

Note: After the burned hand has cooled down, if there is any attachment, you should cut it with scissors and remove it slowly. Do not remove it directly to avoid removing the skin from the burned area.

2. The burn is not serious (referring to first-degree burns in which the burn epidermis is red but no blisters occur).

For those whose burns are not serious, they can usually be treated at home. Rinse and clean the wound with cold boiled water (or light salt water). For wounds on the limbs and trunk, apply comfrey oil or burn ointment and wrap them with gauze.

3. If blisters or even black dry scars appear on the wound, it means the burn is already very serious. At this time, do not break the blisters or dry scars and go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. The hospital will perform professional bandaging and inject antibiotics or tetanus antitoxin to prevent infection.