HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a way to treat a burn?
A
run cold water over it
B
use ice
C
rub with ream and/oils
D
rub the skin
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: -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-3: -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. 2.

Detailed explanation-4: -after cooling the burn, cover the burn by placing a layer of cling film over it – a clean plastic bag could also be used for burns on your hand. use painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to treat any pain. raise the affected area if possible – this helps to reduce swelling.

Detailed explanation-5: -Conclusion: In order to limit damage after burn injury, burn progression has to be prevented. Besides delaying burn progression, the application of warm water provided an additional benefit by improving the microcirculatory perfusion, which translated into increased tissue survival.

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