HealthPhoto: HT HealthDoctor Highlights Common Mistakes in Treating Firecracker Burns
During Diwali, many suffer burns on hands, face, and eyes from firecrackers. Dr. Anupam Golash, plastic reconstructive surgeon at CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata, warns against common first-aid mistakes like applying toothpaste, cooking oil, ghee, or ice. Toothpaste irritates skin and traps germs, while oils trap heat, worsening burns. Ice can also backfire, worsening the injury.
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