First Aid guide at firework play at Diwali Night

Festivals bring along happiness and fervor that fills everyone's life with a refreshing energy. Diwali, like all other festivals have the same warmth in it. But, with the celebrations adopting new and dangerous modes sometimes leave sour marks in our lives. The tradition of bursting fireworks is if similar kind. Many people every year meet one or the other accident. We want your Diwali to be safe and secure and full of joyous moments so that there is no scope left for bitterness. Thus, we provide you with some important first aid tips, that you can employ if someone's hurt.

First Aid guide at firework play at Diwali Night

It usually takes 3 to 6 days approximately to heal a first degree burn. On the other hand, a second degree burn can take around 3 weeks and the third degree ones can stretch up to months. But we can prevent a burn from aggravating to the level of third degree. Immediately follow the following steps as the injury can be prevented from getting bad to worse.

First Aid Measures

What To Do And What Not

Separate jewelry and clothing from the burnt place, which can be very painful even after few minutes.

• Put the burning area right away in the bucket of cold water. Then apply a light greasy aloe vera cream or an anti biotic ointment. For pain relieve you can take a tablet.

• In case anyone has a second or third degree, never put it in water. Visit doctor immediately.
• Never apply butter, grease or powder on the burn injury.

• Do not use cloth or cotton to apply the ointment.

• If it is a flame burn, cover the person with a thick blanket till the the flame dies away.

• Do not break the blisters at all even while applying an ointment as it may cause infection.

• If the firecracker has blown just before the person's eye, then do not rub them. Close the eyes with a patch of clean cloth and make the person sit in a dark room. Seek medical advice urgently.

These are some of the important measures immediately to be taken after a person gets an injury from firecrackers. Follow them and enjoy a safe and happy Diwali