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Show New treatment used for burns Summertime means barbe-ques barbe-ques in the backyard, marsh-mallows marsh-mallows over an open camp-fire, camp-fire, and swimming and water skiing under the sun. All sound fun, yet each of these pleasant activities is an open invitation for someone to get burned by hot coals or the sun if people are not careful, according to Dr. Lawrence E. Stevens, assistant as-sistant professor of Surgery at the University of Utah College of Medicine. Dr. Stevens said that most "accidental" burns are preventable prevent-able and precautions should be taken whenever fire plays an active part in summer fun. This is especially important when children are participating. participat-ing. If someone should be burned, despite all precautions, Dr. Stevens advises an immediate cold water treatment. "Butter and vasoline, in fact anything greasy, is no longer considered a good treatment for burns," he said, "Instead, the burned area should be im-merged im-merged immediately in cold water even ice water to stop further burning and ease the pain." He added that the burned area should be kept under water wa-ter until the pain is gone. Then the burn should be covered cov-ered jwith a clean cloth, and, if the burn is especially pain- ful or large, the victim should be taken to the doctor as soon as possible. |