Once the ointment is applied then dress the wound with sterile gauze. If the burn is not minor seek immediate medical attention. If this gel is not applied immediately after flushing the area, severe damage could be done to the victim's bone and tissue. Then seek immediate medical attention if the burn appears to be severe. A Hydrofluoric Acid burn can be potentially fatal if not cared for quickly and correctly.
Severe burns are perfect growth mediums for bacteria which can lead to infection.
Always keep your dressings clean and dry. If your wound begins to increase in pain, redness or swelling appears, begins to drain, your lymph nodes start to swell, or red streaks spread from the burn toward your heart then seek medical attention. These are signs that your burn is infected and not healing normally. Finally, there are some important do-nots when it comes to caring for skin burns. Do not breathe, blow, or cough near or on a burn.