First Aid Care for Burns

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First Aid Care for Burns

First aid for burns involves three general steps—stop, cool and cover.

Stop the burning by removing the source of the injury if it is safe for you to do so.

Next, cool the burn and relieve pain using clean, cool or cold water for at least 10 minutes. 

Note: never use ice or ice water as this could cause more damage to the skin.

Cover the burn loosely with a sterile dressing. 

Note: make sure that whatever you use to cover the wound is sterile or at least clean. Burns leave the person susceptible to infection.

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