Treating Minor Burns: Rug Burns, Chemical, and Scalds

First aid for various minor burns, including thermal, chemical, and friction burns. Step-by-step care for blisters and household burn incidents.

How to Treat a Burn That Is Infected?

Burned tissue or skin gets easily infected because the skin has lost its ability to protect the underlying tissues from microorganisms and debris. Fluids from blood vessels also leak onto the wound and cause the tissue to swell.

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