24/11/2025
🔥 3 Minutes. That’s All It Takes to Save a Burn From Getting Worse.
Most burn injuries look minor at first, but what you do in the first 3 minutes makes all the difference
Here’s what to do:
✅ STOP the burning.
Remove the person from the heat source and take off any loose clothing or jewellery near the burn.
💧 COOL for 20 minutes under cool running water.
(Not ice. Not frozen peas. Not butter.)
Cooling stops the burn from spreading deeper.
🩹 COVER with cling film or a clean non-fluffy dressing.
This protects the wound and reduces infection.
🚑 SEEK HELP if the burn is:
• Larger than a 50p coin
• On the face, hands, feet, or ge****ls
• Caused by chemicals, electricity, or hot liquids
• On a child or older adult
Small actions. Huge difference.
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