Burn treatment article
Burns are caused by exposure to thermal (heat), electrical, radiation, or chemical sources. All of us should know how to give a first aid burn treatment. Burns are caused by exposure to thermal (heat), electrical, radiation, or chemical sources. Full-thickness burns of any size always require immediate medical attention, and usually require specialist treatment. Regardless of the type of burn, inflammation and fluid accumulation in and around the wound occur. Atypical burns may occur in unexposed areas such as the buttocks. The burned skin will appear white or completely charred. Surprisingly these burns cause little or no pain. The body’s natural barrier, the skin, is destroyed by burning, leaving it exposed to germs.