Most of us already know that treating burns with large amounts of water is useful in stopping the burning process as well as providing some degree of pain relief.
Generally speaking, if the burn occurs while at home, there is usually an adequate source of water readily available. The water used in treating burns can come from the kitchen sink, a bathtub faucet, or even a garden hose. However, using these methods may have some significant drawbacks.
If the source of water being used is not sterile, there is the chance of introducing contaminates into the wound.
As a result, the person with the burn may develop an infection that would only serve to complicate the healing process. Another potential drawback in the use of large amounts of water is that if the person needs to get medical attention, it will be impossible to continue to cool the wound with large amounts of water while traveling to the clinic or emergency room.
There is, however, a new product that is being used by some fire and EMS providers that offers a solution to the above disadvantages. By the way, this product is also available to homeowners as well.
Water-Jel is a product that is especially designed for treating burns and has the following benefits:
- Provides cooling to the burn area
- Extremely mobile, can be used in a car or ambulance
- Relieves the pain
- Prevents contamination of the wound
