Burns

= Burns =

First Degree Burns: area becomes red and swolen

Second Degree Burns: skin is red and painful, blisters appear

Third Degree Burns: blanched (white or grey) or blackened, area not painful

= Types of Burns = Radiation Burn:

Chemical Burn: Electrical Burn: Contact Burn:

Scalds:

=**Treatment: **= =﻿=
 * Cool the burn with running water
 * Use a water soluble ointment
 * Apply aloe or another cooling agent
 * Wear soft or loose clothing while the burn is healing
 * Do not put on a bandage
 * Take a pain reliever
 * Elevate the burn above the heart