03/11/2025
Do you know when to go to the hospital for a burn? 🔥
Minor burns can be treated at home, but Children under 5 are at higher risk of infection so seek medical advice for all burns in that age group and take them to Hospital if it has blistered and/or is larger than a 50p.
Anyone affected with large or blistered burns to their face, neck, chest, hands, feet, or groin area should be assessed at hospital, as well as if they have suffered any chemical or electrical burns. If a burn appears to have turned the skin white or has charred the skin black, they will also need to go to A & E as this would indicate a full thickness burn, which is very serious.
If you’re ever unsure, it’s always safest to get medical advice. 💙
Hopefully you’ll never need this information, but being prepared can make all the difference.
Francesca
