How Do You Treat A Serious Burn From An Oven Heat Element?
A thermal burn is caused by heat or fire. These burns are the most common type of burn and often occur in the home during kitchen activities. Mild burns only affect the top layer of skin, but serious burns can affect several layers of skin and even the tissues beneath the skin layers. A medical professional should evaluate a serious burn from a heat source such as an oven heat element as soon as possible. Step away from the oven heat element to avoid further burning. Do not apply water, burn cream or ointment to the burn injury. Serious burns will develop burn blisters on the burned area. Do not disturb or try to break these burn blisters. Use a dry sterile bandage to loosely cover the burned area. This will prevent further irritation, pressure or damage to the burn injury. If you do not have a sterile bandage, a clean cloth will do. You can cover large areas with a cotton bed sheet. Be sure that the cloth does not stick to the burn injury. Seek medical treatment immediately. You can t
