A 9-year-old girl sustained hot water burns when her mother boiled water and placed the vessel in the bathroom. Before the mother could add cool water to dilute it, the child unknowingly poured a mug of boiling water on her chest, causing severe burns. She screamed in pain, and her parents immediately brought her to me for treatment.
Fortunately, they avoided applying common home remedies like Burnol, toothpaste, turmeric, or ink, which can interfere with the healing process. Although they missed the opportunity to pour cold water on the burns to minimize damage, refraining from harmful remedies was a significant benefit. I have encountered cases where simple burns that could have been treated effectively were worsened by improper treatment, leading to hypertrophic scars that can cause lifelong distress.
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