ANECDOTAL FIRST AID IN BURNS:
Winters, Diwali and Farm Fires all have one thing in common; Men, Women & Children reporting to Clinics and Hospitals with Burns. And the common denominator amongst them all is the statement, “Log Kehte Hain, Eise Jaldi Aaram Milta Hai”.
Lets Take a look at the last 11 years of what 7 most common things people have applied and come to the Plastic Surgeon as First Aid in Burns and their logic behind it apart from Log Kehte Hain.
Toothpaste: Commonest ointment to be applied
- Advantages: Ready at Hand in every home
- Disadvantages Increases Pain, Increases chances of infection, Painful to take off from burnt area, Seals in heat underneath your skin layers, causing more damage in the long run, Baking Soda in tooth paste delays healing.
- Cosmic Tip: Teeth Don’t get Burnt
Mehndi/ Henna: Almost all Indian households have a packet lying somewhere
- Advantages: Antiseptic, Soothing effect
- Disadvantages: It Itself Causes Chemical Burns, Crusting and difficult to remove once dry, Better for wounds and fungal infections than burns,
- Cosmic Tip: Looks Beautiful on Hands
Meet Our Specialist
Dr. Ashish Gupta
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Ashish Gupta is amongst the senior most plastic surgeons of the region. He has been trained by the Stalwarts of Surgery in KMC, Mangalore (Manipal University) and of Plastic Surgery in DMCH, Ludhiana.
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