Depending on the severity and location of your burn, you will need different types of treatment.
Your treatment will be more invasive and prolonged the more serious your injury is.
Treatment options for burns include:
Creams and ointments: If you do not need inpatient treatment, your doctor may send you home with a prescription for at-home treatment.
IV fluids: After severe burns, victims may need intravenous fluids. Dehydration and organ failure can result from burn shock. To ensure there are no complications, a doctor must monitor this treatment.
Skin grafts: To repair damaged skin, doctors use skin grafts. Occasionally, the doctor will use donor skin, but most often the patient’s own skin is most effective.
Rehabilitative services: In addition to being physically painful, burns can also be psychologically painful. It is possible to reduce recovery time and increase results through therapy, including occupational therapy and mental health counseling.
Plastic surgery: Appearance and function may improve through reconstructive surgery. Doctors can treat scars that limit a patient’s mobility with surgery. In cases of facial burns that prevent patients from seeing, breathing, or speaking, plastic surgery can also help.