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Anon needs medical attention (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 day ago

I'm not sure why they'd call an ambulance, but I guess an overabundance of caution is better than not having an injury evaluated.

But I do wish more people would pick up the basics of first aid. Just seems like you'd want to know how to have a rough idea of evaluating your own injuries at the very least.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 10 points 14 hours ago

Exactly.

  • 1st degree burn (i.e. regular sunburn) - cool it down and get some lotion or something on it
  • 2nd degree burn (i.e. blisters) - clean and cover it; repeat w/ fresh bandages as needed
  • 3rd degree burn (i.e. many layers of skin) - seek medical attention
[-] InputZero@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

A second degree burn can require medical attention if it's in a painful location, if there are complications from healing or if it is a lot of skin. A second or even first degree burn can be life threatening depending on how much has been burnt. Aka, use your best judgement.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 14 hours ago

Exactly. When in doubt, seek medical attention.

But for something localized like this, self-medication is more than reasonable.

[-] anothercatgirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 20 hours ago

Wish they taught it at school

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