![]() While it can prevent bacterial growth, the way salt does so means it can also make a burn worse, experts say. It was touted then, as now, as a briny preventer of disease. Salt has a long medicinal history dating back to ancient cultures like the Romans and Egyptians. ![]() Experts warn table salt could worsen any injury resulting from a burn and potentially cause even more damage. Having a simple solution for a common yet preventable problem may sound great, but it actually isn't. In the U.S., more than 400,000 people each year receive treatment for burn injuries, according to the American Burn Association. USA TODAY has reached out to the original poster for comment.įact check: Limited study on cancer-fighting potential of dandelion root And they promise whoever heeds their advice will not develop any blisters the next day. Using a picture of a hand covered in salt to somehow prove their point, the poster claims this home remedy has worked for them for years. or accidentally touch a hot skillet.IMMEDIATELY run cold water on it for a few seconds and then coat it with table salt until the pain subsides," claims a post first shared on April 29, 2020, and since shared across Facebook more than 80,000 times. "(If) you get a first degree hot grease burn. But one viral Facebook post claims you should. You probably wouldn't think of sprinkling on some salt. If you have ever been burned from a splatter of hot oil or scalded by spilled coffee, your first instinct would be to run some cold water or apply an ice pack. doi:10.1111/j.60, Buzz60 The claim: Table salt can be used to treat first degree and other types of burns Adhesive strips versus subcuticular suture for mediansternotomy wound closure. Lazar HL, Mccann J, Fitzgerald CA, Cabral HJ.The antibacterial effect of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond®) skin adhesive. Rushbrook JL, White G, Kidger L, Marsh P, Taggart TF.Surgical Patient Education Program: Prepare for the Best Recovery.Comparative Study Of Wound Healing In Primary Versus Delayed Primary Closure In Contaminated Abdominal Surgery. A survey of patients with surgical wounds healing by secondary intention an assessment of prevalence, aetiology, duration and management. Chetter IC, Oswald AV, Fletcher M, Dumville JC, Cullum NA.Patients' perceptions and experiences of living with a surgical wound healing by secondary intention: A qualitative study. Mccaughan D, Sheard L, Cullum N, Dumville J, Chetter I.Journal of Athletic Training: Wound Cleansing: Water or Saline?.National Library of Medicine: How Wounds Heal Community Eye Health Journal: Techniques for aseptic dressing and procedures.British Medical Journal: Wound Dressings.Stubborn scabs may require several soak-and-try removal attempts. Soak your bandage-covered wound in the water or saline solution for a few minutes, then try to remove the bandage. A review article published in the Journal of Athletic Training did not find any differences in infection rates using tap water or a saline solution when cleaning wounds 5. You may not need as large a quantity of salt water for a smaller wound.Ĭombine the ingredients well and fill a basin or bucket with the solution. A salt water solution using 1/4 teaspoon of table salt for every quart of water is an appropriate amount. Plain water or a saline solution are both acceptable when working to remove stubborn stuck on gauze. National Library of Medicine suggests wetting the dressing if it is stuck to a wound 1 4. If a scab has formed and the gauze is stuck to the wound, stop immediately to reduce pulling off the scab and causing tissue damage. Slowly and carefully, begin to remove the old gauze from your wound, moving in the direction of hair growth if your bandage covers your arm, leg or other hairy area of your body.
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