Burn Injury: Types, Treatments & Recovery
The information sheet is only intended for educational purposes. To ensure this information is appropriate for your kid, please speak to your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider.
The information sheet is only intended for educational purposes. To ensure this information is appropriate for your kid, please speak to your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider.
Burn wounds and injuries have the potential to be serious, and they should be managed by teams skilled in handling children who have endured trauma of this nature. Children with burns can typically be treated as outpatients. Normally, superficial burns recover in 10 days without leaving any scars. Burns that have not healed after 10 days may need to be evaluated by a burns specialist or service to determine whether surgery is necessary and whether there is a chance of scarring.
The type of care your child needs will depend on the extent of the burn injury, the size of the burn wound, the body part burned, the child's age, and these factors. To facilitate wound healing, specific burn dressings are applied and worn for up to 7 days.
The kid may need to be admitted to the hospital so that further therapies can be accessed if the burn wound is significant, deep, extremely painful, or affects certain sections of the body that are difficult to manage at home. Electrical burns will definitely necessitate hospitalization.
The outcome of the burn injury can be greatly improved by using cool running water as appropriate first aid for 20 minutes.
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Get A Second OpinionSeek immediate medical care if your child is:
Before seeking medical treatment, simple first aid and pain alleviation are usually sufficient.
Start as soon as possible after the accident and run cold water over the burn's surface for 20 minutes. Stop the child from shivering by keeping him/her warm.
Appropriate pain relief/analgesia for the child
All burns are painful.
Infection
Seek immediate medical advice if-
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Book an AppointmentBurns are classified into three main degrees:
For minor burns:
You should seek medical attention if:
Keep the burn clean and dry. Wash gently with mild soap and water, then apply an antibiotic ointment and cover with a sterile dressing. Change the dressing regularly to prevent infection.
Complications can include infection, scarring, contractures (tightening of the skin that limits movement), loss of sensation, and emotional distress.
Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help manage pain. Follow your doctor's recommendations and don't use any creams or ointments without consulting a medical professional.
No, severe burns require immediate medical attention. Attempting to treat them at home could lead to infection, complications, and delayed proper care.
To minimize scarring, follow your healthcare provider's wound care instructions. You may need to use silicone-based products, perform gentle massage, and protect the healing skin from sun exposure.