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- Burns - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors and complications of burns and how to prevent and treat them
- Burns - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors and complications of burns and how to prevent and treat them
- Burns: First aid - Mayo Clinic
Electrical burns, including those caused by lightning, and major chemical burns need emergency medical care A minor burn might need emergency care if it affects the eyes, mouth, hands or genitals Babies and older adults might need emergency care for minor burns as well
- Quemaduras - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Accessed Nov 24, 2017 Burns and scalds Safe Kids Worldwide https: www safekids org safetytips field_risks burns-and-scalds Accessed May 23, 2024 Burn prevention, first aid and calling 911 U S Fire Administration https: www usfa fema gov prevention life-safety-hazards burns-first-aid-911 Accessed May 23, 2024 Skin
- What steps can I take to treat a minor burn at home?
Burns are tissue damage that results from heat, overexposure to the sun or other radiation, or chemical or electrical contact Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies
- Home Remedies: Best treatment for burns - Mayo Clinic News Network
Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies Many people die each year from fire-related burn injuries Electricity and chemicals also cause severe burns Scalding liquids are the most common cause of burns in children Treatment of burns depends on the location and severity of the injury
- Chemical burns: First aid - Mayo Clinic
Treatment For major chemical burns, apply first aid as follows until emergency help arrives For minor burns, take the same steps A minor burn might need emergency care if it affects the eyes, mouth, hands or genital areas Babies and older adults might need emergency care for minor burns as well
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating burns
Minor burns often can be treated at home without seeing a health care provider Burns considered “minor” include first-degree burns and second-degree burns that are no larger than 2 inches in diameter
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