Sometimes a person gets burnt in fire, by hot vessels, chemicals, acid or electric shock. The result is that skin, muscles and tissues are destroyed. Sometimes scalds are caused by very hot tea, milk, coffee or acid. The skin turns red or clothes get stuck up to the body. One feels intolerable pain. Sometimes a person dies as a result of excessive burns.
Treatment:
- The burnt up part should be carefully treated.
- One should not run in case one catches fire. In such case, one should lie down.
- The person whose clothes catch fire should be wrapped with a blanket.
