How To treat firecracker burns: Despite all the awareness campaigns, the number of accidents caused by firecrackers increases from year to year. Among the victims of the accident are not only children, but also unknown passers-by and elderly people. Moreover, according to health experts, inhaling the smoke emanating from firecrackers aggravates pre-existing illnesses like asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia.
A little negligence can take a life
From children to elders, everyone bursts crackers on Diwali. From knives to bombs, blasting them on Diwali is a big excitement for kids. But during this period, you have to be very careful. A small accident that happens while bursting biscuits during Diwali can be deadly.
The eyes are most exposed to firecrackers
Let us tell you that little firecrackers can cause irritation to your skin and eyelashes. The same heavy rockets and firecrackers can cause serious damage to the front part of the eye, that is, the cornea. If firecrackers hit the retina, vision may also be lost.
In case of eye injury, take these steps immediately
Injuries caused by firecrackers are increasing mainly due to negligence and ignorance. According to an ophthalmologist, the eyes are weak and can easily be injured by firecrackers. If your eyes become irritated, cover them with clean cotton and go to the hospital immediately. If a small particle enters the eye, rinse it with clean water and consult an ophthalmologist.
Keep these things in mind when burning firecrackers
- Due to careless burning of firecrackers, hands, face and eyes are most affected.
- To avoid these risks, it is very important to follow safety measures such as using quality crackers while bursting the crackers and maintaining adequate distance from the fireworks site.
- In case of burn, you should immediately pour cold water on the wound and also use an antiseptic cream on the burned area.
- If you are slightly burned, apply basil leaf juice to that area. This will reduce the burning sensation and there will be no burn marks. If the wound is serious, avoid using it excessively.
- If someone is burned by a firecracker, apply coconut oil. Coconut oil has a cooling effect that will relieve the burning sensation. Even after healing, the application of coconut oil will not leave any trace.
- Raw potato juice is also applied to burns. It’s very cold, this will calm the burning sensation and you will get a lot of relief.
apply cold water or ice
If there is a slight burning sensation while burning the crackers, immediately pour cold water over the affected area or keep your hand under cold water. You can also apply a cold compress to this area, which reduces the risk of sores, swelling and pain. Apart from this, children should avoid using Hui on the burned area, as Hui may stick to that area, increasing the pain and burning sensation.
Disclaimer: Some information in news stories is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you should consult the relevant expert.
Check out the health tools below –
Calculate your body mass index (BMI)
