Patients of this type of burns often have injuries from other types of burns.
Electrical burn hand treatment.
Electrical burns occur when a person contacts an electrical source such as grounded appliances and the electricity passes through the person s body.
Always check the manufacturer s instructions when using over the counter medication.
When to contact your doctor.
Electrical burns are caused by touching an electrical current that comes from a source of electricity.
A clean clear plastic bag can be used for burns on your hand.
Put the cling film in a layer over the burn rather than wrapping it around a limb.
Treat the pain from a burn with paracetamol or ibuprofen.
The source of the burn ignites creating a flame.
What causes electrical burns.
Immerse in cool water for 10 or 15 minutes.
Use compresses if running water isn t available.
You may treat minor electrical burns as you would other minor burns.
Cover the burn with cling film.
Electrical burns can be tricky to treat as the source of the burn can cause injury to anyone that comes in contact with the patient if the patient is still in contact with the electrical source.
Continued for second degree burns affecting top 2 layers of skin 1.
Electrical burns may be caused by a number of sources of electricity such as lightning stun guns and contact with household current.
A person who has been injured by contact with electricity should be seen by a doctor.
An electric current may also jump from an electrical source to you and burn your body.