“Kitchen Skin Injuries – What to Apply First?”

🔥 “Kitchen Skin Injuries – What to Apply First?”

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You went to flip the paratha… and hot oil jumped on your hand.

Or you accidentally touched the cooker whistle while it was still hot.

Sounds familiar, right?

In Indian homes, kitchen skin injuries are way too common – especially for those who cook regularly.

But here’s the problem –

Many people panic and apply the wrong thing immediately, which sometimes worsens the injury.

So today, let’s talk about what to do (and NOT to do) when your skin gets hurt in the kitchen.

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💥 Common Kitchen Skin Injuries:

1. Burn from hot oil or tawa

2. Steam or cooker pressure burns

3. Knife cuts or vegetable peeler wounds

4. Hot water or tea spills

5. Turmeric/chilli splash into eyes or face

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🔥 For Burns – (Oil, Tawa, Steam, Hot Water)

🚫 What NOT to apply:

• Toothpaste

➤ Causes irritation, traps heat

• Ghee or Butter

➤ Feels soothing but can worsen infection

• Raw turmeric paste

➤ May cause allergy or itching on open skin

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✅ What TO do Immediately:

1. Cool the area under running tap water for 10–15 minutes

(Don’t use ice directly – it damages skin tissue)

2. Pat dry gently with a clean cloth

3. Apply a soothing burn ointment like:

• Silver Sulfadiazine (if advised)

• Aloe vera-based gel (pure, pharmacy grade)

• Calamine lotion (for mild burns)

4. Cover loosely with sterile gauze or cotton cloth if needed

5. Don’t pop any blisters!

👉 If the burn is large, dark red/black, or involves the face, seek medical care immediately.

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🔪 For Cuts – (Knife, Blade, Peeler)

✅ Steps to follow:

1. Wash with clean water to remove dirt or food particles

2. Use antiseptic liquid like Dettol or Savlon to clean

3. Apply antibiotic cream like:

• Soframycin

• Betadine (if not allergic)

4. Cover with a clean bandage

5. Change dressing daily

If swelling, pus, or fever occurs – get it checked.

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🌶️ For Chilli or Masala Splash into Eyes or Face

🚫 Don’t rub or splash rose water directly

🚫 Don’t apply oil or cream to the eyes

✅ Do this:

1. Wash eyes/skin with cold water immediately for 5–10 minutes

2. Blink rapidly in running water to flush out masala

3. If it enters eyes, use lubricant eye drops (like Refresh Tears)

4. If redness continues or vision blurs – consult a doctor or eye specialist urgently

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👃 For Inhaling Burnt Fumes or Cooker Gas

1. Move out into fresh air

2. Drink water

3. If you feel dizzy, cough heavily, or have trouble breathing – consult immediately

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🧴 Basic First-Aid Kit for Kitchen (Recommended for Every Home):

Burn cream (Silverex, Aloe vera gel)

• Antiseptic liquid (Dettol/Savlon)

• Antibiotic ointment (Soframycin)

• Sterile cotton & bandages

• Clean scissors

• Pain reliever (Paracetamol)

• Eye drops (lubricant-based)

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💡 Final Tips from Dr. Rizwan’s Clinic:

• Never apply “nuskhas” from neighbours or relatives blindly

• Old remedies may delay proper healing

• Kitchen burns may look mild, but can cause pigmentation and scarring if not treated right

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📍If you have any skin injury or scar due to cooking burns or cuts –

Visit Dr. Rizwan’s Skin, Cosmetic & Laser Clinic, Shahjahanpur.

We offer advanced treatments for burn marks, pigmentation, and scar revision.

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Quick action + right care = less pain and better healing.