How to Treat Face Burns
Call for immediate medical attention.. Cool down the burn by running your face under cool water.. Place a layer of cling film or plastic wrap over the burn.
Steps
Call for immediate medical attention.
Call for immediate medical attention.
Cool down the burn by running your face under cool water.
Cool down the burn by running your face under cool water.
Place a layer of cling film or plastic wrap over the burn.
Place a layer of cling film or plastic wrap over the burn.
Sit up as long as possible to reduce swelling.
Sit up as long as possible to reduce swelling.
Keep yourself warm if you start going into shock.
Keep yourself warm if you start going into shock.
Get the burn debrided by a doctor.
Get the burn debrided by a doctor.
Undergo reconstructive surgery if needed.
Undergo reconstructive surgery if needed.
Discuss whether a face mask is necessary with your doctor.
Discuss whether a face mask is necessary with your doctor.
Visit your doctor to assess the level of burn.
Visit your doctor to assess the level of burn.
Report any symptoms you've experienced since your burn.
Report any symptoms you've experienced since your burn.
Get a tetanus shot if you have not had a booster in 5 years.
Get a tetanus shot if you have not had a booster in 5 years.
Get a prescription for an antibiotic ointment.
Get a prescription for an antibiotic ointment.
Clean the burn
Clean the burn
Shave facial hair around the burn.
Shave facial hair around the burn.
Apply a gel ointment to the burn.
Apply a gel ointment to the burn.
Tape a non-stick gauze bandage over the burn.
Tape a non-stick gauze bandage over the burn.
Take an over-the-counter painkiller to reduce the pain.
Take an over-the-counter painkiller to reduce the pain.
Avoid scratching or picking at the burn as it heals.
Avoid scratching or picking at the burn as it heals.
Contact your doctor if the wound gets worse.
Contact your doctor if the wound gets worse.
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