Question
A friend of mine spilled boiling water accidentally and it splashed onto my hands. Now, my hands are red and they hurt a lot when I stop rinsing them under cool water. I want to know what the best way to handle this is and how to quickly treat burns?
Answer
It’s best to see a doctor at a regular clinic. Avoid applying mercury or purple medicine after a burn as it may interfere with observing the wound. Rinse the burn with cold water for more than 30 minutes. Don’t apply toothpaste or soy sauce either. A systematic treatment should be carried out. You can apply burn ointment, which has pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and growth-promoting effects. If blisters form, don’t puncture them; as long as there’s no infection, they won’t leave scars. It’s best to have the hospital handle it to prevent scarring.