Question:
When the UK had the subway bombing, I saw a news report about a first responder who applied some treatment to a woman's burned face. It looked like some sort of mask. The reporter said that this first responder may have saved the woman from having bad scars on her face. What did the first responder use to treat that woman?
Answers:
It was probably silver sulfadiazine...a very effective treatment for burns. It does form a "mask" like appearance. It's an ointment that prevents infection and reduces pain.
I've had to use it a couple of times when I got badly sunburned (blisters...ouch). It really helped.
EMT
I did not see that situation, but a very common treatment for burns is silver silvadene. It is used to treat 2nd and 3rd degree burns and is a white silver looking cream. The cream is very effective against bacteria. I had it applied to a burn on my arm for a month or so, and I've seen it used widely at burn centers.
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