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b. Burn
The injury in our body parts due to the heat of fire
or any other hot objects is called burn. The objects
that causes burn are heat of fire, heat of electricity,
sunlight, chemical or nuclear radiations, etc.
Similarly, hot vapour of liquid is also cause of
burning and it produces boil in the skin. Initially,
burn affects our skin only, but deep burning
affects blood vessels and nerves including internal Fig: 6
muscles of our body.

Signs and Symptoms of Burn

a. Burnt area becomes red, boils are produced and it becomes wound.
b. The victim feels thirsty.
c. Pulse rate and blood pressure increase.
d. The rate of urination is reduced.

e. Deep burning may cause unconsciousness.
f. Shaking of the body is observed.
g. The victim becomes weak.
Fig: 7

First Aid to Burn
a. At first, the victim is removed from the source of burning. If fire is burning, it should
be extinguished as soon as possible.

b. Fire should be covered with blanket or thick cloth.
c. Ice pack is used to cool down the blister caused by burning if blisters are not broken.
d. The use of random medicines is avoided.
e. The wound is covered with clean cloth.

f. Tight clothes from the body of the victim are removed carefully.
g. The victim is provided with enough liquid to drink.
h. In case of acid burn, wound is cleaned by clean water and lukewarm salt solution is
applied on the wound.
i. The victim is taken for medical treatment as soon as possible.

c. Snake Bite

Snake bite is a sudden and serious situation which requires immediate first aid to
safeguard the life of victim. Some snakes are poisonous and some may not be. But first
aid to the victim is necessary in the case of snake bite whether the snake is poisonous

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