Apply toothpaste when burning or not apply it.Image credit source: JodiJacobson/E+/Getty Images
Every year there is a lot of excitement around the festival of lights, Diwali. People decorate their houses with flowers and lights and after worshiping Lakshmi-Ganesh, they illuminate the entire house with lamps. In addition, many fireworks and crackers are also burned on this day. Many incidents are observed during Diwali due to burning of firecrackers and burning of skin due to firecrackers is a very common incident on Diwali. In addition to children, adults should also be very careful when burning firecrackers. In most of the houses, toothpaste is applied first in case of burn, but is it correct to apply toothpaste even in case of burn due to firecrackers?
The festival of Diwali will be celebrated on October 31. During this time, most people usually burn firecrackers and burn skin, while burning crackers is one of the most common incidents during this period. Therefore, it is important to get immediate treatment for this. People at home use toothpaste for burns, but they know whether it will be beneficial or harmful.
Why apply toothpaste?
Actually, most of the toothpastes give a cooling sensation on the skin and when it burns, there is an intense burning sensation, so people apply toothpaste to get relief from it as it gives instant relief. For now, let us know whether to apply toothpaste in case of burning or not.
Learn from the experts?
According to Dr Ankit Kumar of GTB Hospital, if the skin burns, it is not correct to apply toothpaste on it as it may cause harm instead of benefit because most toothpastes contain sodium fluoride which can harm the skin. It is best to apply an antiseptic cream on skin burns and take medicine to dry the wounds only after consulting a doctor.
What to do if you burn yourself?
If your skin has been burned by firecrackers, the first thing you should do is check that the problem is not very serious. If the skin is less burned, first keep the skin charged under running water, so that if some gunpowder sticks to it and then wipe it off, this will also reduce the burning sensation. After this, clean the wound with antiseptic liquid. If you already have any skin burn healing cream at home, apply it; Otherwise, you can apply coconut oil.
Take these precautions
Great care should be taken while burning crackers on Diwali, but if one accidentally burns oneself, one should immediately apply toothpaste and put a piece of ice directly on the affected area. If blisters appear, don’t make the mistake of popping them, otherwise a wound will form. In such a situation, consult a doctor.
