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Contrary to the common practice of rubbing ice or applying toothpaste, it is better to keep the affected burn area under flowing water until the pain stops...
This is the best thing to do in case of burns, said experts at the ongoing medical education event WOUNDCON 2024 hosted by the Society for Wound Care and Research at King Georges Medical University (KGMU)...
According to the faculty member in KGMUs plastic surgery department, Prof Brijesh Mishra, rubbing ice and applying toothpaste or oil on a burn might seem like common remedies, but they can actually do more harm than good...
Ice can freeze the skin and halt blood flow while toothpaste has hard stuff like calcium and peppermint that can worsen burns and oil traps heat, making burns harder to cool, explained Mishra, warning that these methods raise the infection risk...
Head of KGMUs plastic surgery department, Prof Vijay Verma, advised, The best approach is to rinse the affected under running water, cover with fresh bed linens, and seek medical help promptly in case of severe burns..
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