A person can get burns both at work and at home. And the first thing to do is treat the affected area. Vegetable oil, cold water and other “traditional” methods either temporarily alleviate the condition, or do not help at all, and sometimes even make it worse.
Fortunately, pharmacological companies are developing special products that can not only quickly relieve acute pain, but also speed up the healing of burns. Foreign drugs have proven themselves to be the most effective. Let's look at a few of the most popular remedies - this will help you form your own opinion about which ointment is best for burns, and what should be in your first aid kit just in case.
Iruksol
The ointment is intended for the treatment of wounds of various origins, including I-III degree burns. Its manufacturer is Smith Nephew (Germany). The main active ingredients are chloramphenicol and clostridiopeptidase.
Iruksol ointment
The drug affects the affected area in several directions at once:
- cleanses the burn of contaminants;
- resolves dead cells, tissue, pus and scabs;
- destroys bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms;
- by stimulating the granulation process, it promotes faster healing of wounds.
According to doctors and patients, Iruksol is a very good ointment after burns, since it has a complex effect, but at the same time selectively (does not damage living tissue). The drug stimulates blood microcirculation without causing bleeding. It accelerates the regeneration of the skin and has the ability to resolve scars.
How to provide first aid for a burn with boiling water
Burns from boiling water, hot oil or any other hot liquids require an adequate and timely response, and if this happens, first aid should be provided immediately. Both the depth of tissue damage and the area of damage, as well as the healing period, will depend on this.
If this is a minor injury, you can provide first aid for a hand burn with boiling water yourself, but for serious injuries (3rd-4th degree burns), you should trust the doctors. Under no circumstances should the resulting blisters be opened, as this can lead to tissue infection. It is forbidden to sprinkle starch on burns, treat the wound with vegetable oil, iodine and other alcohol-containing liquids. All this can only increase pain and slow down healing. In case of particularly deep burns, when dirt and fragments of clothing have entered the wound, you should not try to clean the wound yourself, but rather wait for the doctors to arrive.
First aid for a burn with boiling water should be provided in stages, following the following sequence of actions:
- Remove clothing that has been doused with boiling water to eliminate the risk of it sticking to the wound.
- Place the wounded area in a container of cold water or under running water to relieve pain and stop tissue damage.
- If you have an anti-burn agent in your home medicine cabinet, such as Branolind, apply a bandage to the wound.
- Secure the bandage with a bandage or plaster.
- If the burns are large and deep, taking painkillers is acceptable.
When do you need medical help for a boiling water burn?
The faster first aid is provided for a burn with boiling water, the more favorable the prognosis. It is important to first assess the extent of skin damage. Doctors distinguish 4 degrees of burns, each of which has its own characteristic signs. By knowing them, you can determine the severity of the problem and act accordingly.
Burn degrees:
- Slight redness and swelling, rarely small blisters.
- Redness and swelling, which are accompanied by blisters and a thin scab.
- Deep tissue damage, right down to the muscles. There is always a scab and blisters burst.
- The lesion reaches the bone, and areas of the skin die. Possible blackening and charring of tissues.
First aid at home for burns with boiling water can be provided for grades 1 and 2, when up to 1% of the body area is damaged. This is an area no larger than the palm of your hand. The exception is burns of the face, feet and genitals. Even with mild damage, scars can form here.
If the burn at first glance can be attributed to 3-4 degrees, you need to immediately call an ambulance.
Effective help for burns from boiling water involves a timely response and the use of special means. More serious injuries are treated by a doctor. The specialist will numb the wound, carry out an antiseptic treatment,, if necessary, remove remnants of clothing and dead epithelium, and trim large blisters to speed up healing. The most serious cases require anti-shock therapy and surgery.
Considering that not everyone has the opportunity to purchase expensive pharmaceutical drugs, you can use home remedies to help with a burn from boiling water. However, such products, even if they are used to treat 1st degree burns, do not act as effectively and quickly as ointments and sprays intended for this purpose, and treatment of more serious lesions should be carried out exclusively with specialized products under the supervision of a physician.
One of such means used to provide first aid for a hand burn with boiling water is the application of an antiseptic bandage from HARTMANN. It prevents wound infection and speeds up healing. Thanks to the large cellular structure, liquid from the wound surface is quickly absorbed into the dressing, and the Peruvian balsam with which it is soaked will heal the damage. The dressing can remain on the wound for 3 days. To carefully fix it, use a patch that provides air exchange and protects the skin from mechanical damage.
Kolkhuri
This anti-inflammatory drug is produced by Georgian pharmacological. It is an ointment with a pleasant herbal aroma. Colkhuri is developed on a plant basis and has a very wide spectrum of action. It is also used to treat burns.
Colkhuri ointment
Kolkhuri has the following properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antiseptic;
- painkillers;
- regenerative;
- immunostimulating.
Such a drug has no contraindications except for one thing – individual intolerance to the components included in its composition. It has proven itself in the treatment of joint problems, gout, myalgia and a number of other diseases.
Uznadze-Mchedlishvili
Uznadze-Mchedlishvili ointment (No1, No2) is available. Developed by Professor Ketevan Uznadze - Mchedlishvilina. For 52 years, she worked on the departments of the medical institute in the specialty of surgery and hospitalization.
Uznadze-Mchedlishvili ointment
The drug has no analogues in the whole world (!). Without exaggeration, this is the best ointment for burns of varying severity. The most effective results are obtained when used in the initial period. The universal remedy is also intended for the treatment of a large number of diseases associated with skin damage, including trophic ulcers, gangrene, bedsores and purulent wounds.
Pharmachologic effect:
- quick relief of pain;
- antibacterial;
- accelerating the process of tissue regeneration;
- improvement of immunity.
Note! Uznadze-Mchedlishvili ointment No1 and No2 received gold, platinum and diamond prizes abroad (France, America, England) for their unsurpassed quality.
Turmanidze
Turmanidze ointment is made on the basis of plant materials (turpentine and rose oils, beeswax, sunflower oil). Used to treat I–IV degree burns. In addition, it is used to prepare the affected area for autodermoplasty (skin grafting after a burn).
Turmanidze ointment
Has the following properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- analgesic;
- antibacterial;
- regenerating.
The drug allows you to carefully clean the wound of dirt, dead cells and speed up the healing process. Manufacturer – Georgia.
Levomekol
Levomekol ointment, according to many, is the best ointment for burns in the budget segment. It contains chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol) and methyluracil. Polyethylene oxide was used as a base. Each of the components plays a specific role:
- The polyethylene oxide base absorbs exudate (liquid on the affected surface), thereby improving the penetration of other medicinal components into cells and tissues.
- Levomycetin destroys pathogenic microflora and bacteria, kills gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
- Methyluracil relieves inflammation, accelerates regeneration processes and stimulates wound scarring.
Levomekol ointment
The drug has a complex effect even if the wound is festered or there are necrotic masses (dead cells) in it.
Levomekol should not be used for too long, as it can provoke osmotic shock in healthy cells. The optimal course is 4 (maximum 5-7) days, after which the ointment is replaced with another agent that helps restore the cellular epithelium.
Features of providing assistance to children
Unfortunately, burns in children occur frequently. When helping parents, there are some things to keep in mind:
- when cooling the affected surface, the baby should be well wrapped, avoiding general hypothermia;
- a sterile dressing must be applied as lightly as possible to avoid increased pain;
- you can use Panthenol spray, which helps against sunburn and household burns;
- under no circumstances should you puncture the resulting bubble;
- The baby should be given soothing drops and antihistamines.
After providing first aid, you should call an ambulance. Many parents are interested in the question: “is it possible to smear Levomekol on a burn?” Doctors recommend using the ointment twice a day for two weeks.
Stellanin
The ointment is intended for the treatment of first and second degree burns, as well as mechanical damage to the epithelium, trophic ulcers, postoperative wounds, etc. The active ingredients of the drug are diethylbenzimidazolium triiodide, dimethyl sulfoxide, iodine, purified petroleum jelly.
Stellanin ointment
Stellanin has a disinfecting and antibacterial effect, prevents the appearance of pathogenic microflora and accelerates the healing process. This is a well-proven remedy, but it has many serious contraindications that you should definitely familiarize yourself with.
EPLAN. UNIVERSAL REMEDY FOR TREATMENT AND HEALING OF BURNS
Answer: When the skin is locally exposed to temperatures above 55-60 degrees Celsius, aggressive chemicals, electric current or ionizing radiation, a BURN occurs. In assessing the severity of a burn, the area of the body surface affected by the burn is of great importance; there are 4 degrees of burns.
Degree I is characterized by damage to the most superficial layer of the skin (epidermis), consisting of epithelial cells. In this case, redness of the skin appears, a slight swelling accompanied by pain. After two to three days, these phenomena disappear on their own, and no traces remain after the burn, except for minor itching and flaking of the skin. Stage II is characterized by the formation of blisters with a yellowish liquid against the background of redness of the skin. Blisters can form immediately after a burn or after some time. If the blisters burst, bright red erosion is revealed. Healing at this stage usually occurs by 10-12 days without scarring. III degree burns are characterized by greater depth of damage with tissue necrosis (necrosis) and the formation of a burn scab. The scab is a dry, light brown to almost black crust; When scalded, the scab is soft, moist, and whitish-gray in color. There is a IIIA degree, in which the epithelial elements of the skin are preserved, which are the starting material for independent wound healing, and a IIIB degree, in which all layers of the skin completely die and the resulting burn wound heals through scarring. IV degree burns are accompanied by charring of the skin and damage to deeper tissues - subcutaneous fat, muscles and bones.
Burns of I-IIIA degrees are considered superficial, and burns of IIIB-IV degrees are considered deep. It is possible to accurately determine the degree of burn (especially to distinguish IIIA from IIIB degrees) only in a medical institution using special diagnostic tests. In domestic conditions, thermal burns most often include: burns with boiling water, steam, iron, sunburn, etc. Burns and scalding with boiling water account for almost 40% of all deaths of children under 15 years of age. In a milder form, this is the most common type of injury for people of all ages.
How to treat burns with a burn remedy - EPLAN?
For first and second degree burns, we suggest using the drug EPLAN in ointment and liquid form. The affected area is lubricated with Eplan and, as it absorbs and dries, the treatment is periodically repeated until complete healing. If burn blisters occur, the exfoliated skin should be removed, but you do not need to open the blisters yourself before going to a medical facility, because this can lead to wound infection. Treat the edges of the wound with an antiseptic (hydrogen peroxide, miramistin, chlorhexidine), apply sterile wipes soaked in the drug and secure with a gauze bandage. Change dressings every other day. Epithalization begins on days 7-9, from the moment granulations appear. The treatment process under bandages is continued with EPLAN liquid (12-14 days). At the healing stage, the edges of the wound are treated with dry sterile wipes (without antiseptics). If EPLAN is immediately applied to damaged areas, redness and inflammation disappear, and blisters with serous fibrous contents do not appear.
