HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you do if you burn your arm?
A
put ice on it
B
run cool water on it
C
run hot water on it
D
put mustard on it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes. You should do this as soon as possible after the injury. Never use ice, iced water, or any creams or greasy substances like butter on a burn.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Cool the burn under cold running water for at least 20 minutes. Cooling the burn will reduce pain, swelling and the risk of scarring. The sooner and longer a burn is cooled with cold running water, the less the impact of the injury.

Detailed explanation-3: -Treating burns and scalds cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 to 30 minutes – do not use ice, iced water, or any creams or greasy substances like butter. make sure the person keeps warm by using a blanket, for example, but take care not to rub it against the burnt area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Immediately immerse the burn in cool tap water or apply cold, wet compresses. Do this for about 10 minutes or until the pain subsides. Apply petroleum jelly two to three times daily. Do not apply ointments, toothpaste or butter to the burn, as these may cause an infection.

Detailed explanation-5: -Introduction: First aid treatment for thermal injuries with cold water removes heat and decreases inflammation. However, perfusion in the ischemic zone surrounding the coagulated core can be compromised by cold-induced vasoconstriction and favor burn progression.

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