Is toothpaste OK for scald with boiling water?

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In our daily life, it's hard to avoid some injuries, especially some burns. This phenomenon happens from time to time, and many people will solve the problem at home if they have burns. Moreover, many people like to use toothpaste to treat the disease, In fact, toothpaste is a popular treatment for scalds among many people, which is also a folk prescription. However, many people don't know whether toothpaste is effective for scalds. Let's talk about whether toothpaste can treat scalds.

Is toothpaste OK for scald with boiling water?

1. Generally, the essence of scald is the damage of tissue caused by high temperature. If the capillary wall in the dermis of the scalded part of the human body is damaged by heat, the permeability increases, and there is local redness and swelling when it seeps into the blood vessels. If the capillary wall of capillary is seriously injured, the seeping liquid increases, and these seeping liquid will easily accumulate between the surface and dermis, forming blisters.

2. In fact, when we burn, we usually remove the heat source immediately to reduce the skin temperature of the scalded area, so as to reduce the skin damage as soon as possible. In fact, many people use toothpaste to treat scalds, and the cold toothpaste has the effect of cooling down. Many toothpastes also contain menthol, which can relieve pain, So toothpaste is effective for burns.

3. Although toothpaste can reduce the pain of scald, it is used to brush teeth, not medicine. If the skin damage of scald is serious, it is better to go to the hospital for treatment, so as not to cause serious wound infection. Toothpaste itself is sterile. If toothpaste is used for a long time, it is inevitable that there will be bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, So it's better to go to the hospital for treatment.

matters needing attention

There are many kinds of toothpastes, and some toothpastes are acidic and alkaline, and some have strong irritation. If you apply toothpastes indiscriminately on the wound, it may lead to the removal of the wound and increase the damage of the wound. For this kind of scald, it is best to go to the hospital for timely treatment so as not to cause infection.