Happened a chemical burn? The help should be very fast!

One of the most dangerous skin lesions is a chemical burn. It can become a consequence not only of aggressive influence of alkalis and acids, but even such harmless, at first glance, substances as a means for dishes or cleaning sanitary ware. In each of them there is a sufficient amount of aggressive chemicals in order to get a chemical burn if it gets on delicate skin areas. Treatment should be very rapid and begin with the removal of the still harmful and dangerous substance from the surface of the skin.

Most often in places where they work with various chemical reagents, you can get a chemical skin burn. The treatment here is the use of special drugs that can neutralize their effect in a short time.

But how to treat a chemical burn in the event that there are no special means at hand? Then ordinary running water can help, but keep the affected area under it as long as possible. From fifteen minutes to half an hour. Water will soothe the inflamed skin, help relieve pain and quickly remove a dangerous chemical from the injury site . However, in the event that a chemical burn has occurred from quicklime , water can not be used, since the condition can only worsen. The best solution is to lubricate the damaged area with a thick layer of fat cream or any other fat.

As soon as possible, it is necessary to act quickly and accurately in case of eye burn and respiratory tract, since the mucosa is not only the most delicate and sensitive part of our covers, but it also has the ability to absorb all the substances that have come into its surface and then transfer them to the blood .

In case of any damage, even if this is a small area, you should put a sterile bandage on it and bring the injured person to the hospital very quickly. This should be done immediately, because, firstly, it is quite difficult for an ordinary person to determine the extent of the lesion, and in some cases, a burn can reveal some severe consequences for the body. And, secondly, when the mucous airways, mouth and eyes are burned, chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream and rapidly formed into very toxic chemical agents that contribute to a rapid deterioration of the condition, and in some cases even death. Remember that the success of all subsequent treatment depends entirely on how quickly and qualitatively and quickly the first aid will be provided to the victim!

The patient will be given an anesthetic injection and, depending on the extent of the lesion, the appropriate antidote will be applied. In complex situations, when chemical solutions impregnate tissues and deeper areas, up to the bone, it is necessary to separate the living tissues surgically and carefully treat the wound with an antiseptic.

A chemical burn of mild severity is treated with aqueous iodine solution, as well as various preparations based on silver. They disinfect and slightly dry the affected skin. If a chemical burn does not cause serious concern to the specialist, further treatment can be carried out at home using a variety of oily solutions, such as sea buckthorn seed oil and vitamin E solution. The affected area should be previously well cleaned and disinfected. The required amount of oil is applied to the sterile gauze and applied to the burn site.

At the time of healing, severe itching is possible. To calm him make a decoction of oak bark, used as a lotion. Very good helps fresh, grated potatoes. It removes heat and promotes healing. Be always careful and careful when using various chemicals and remember that even from ordinary household chemicals with inaccurate treatment can get a pretty serious chemical burn.