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Burns

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	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: For all thermal or chemical burns--see FIRST AID. Large 2nd or 3rd degree burn. Difficulty breathing with burn to the face.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: For all thermal or chemical burns, see FIRST AID. You think your child has a serious burn. Blister is present. (Exception: Small closed blister less than ½ inch size.) Eye or eyelid burn. Burn completely circles an arm or leg. Center of the burn is white or charred. Electrical current burn. Explosion or gun powder caused the burn. Acid (such as sulfuric or hydrochloric acid)or alkali burn (such as lye, sodium or potassium hydroxide) FIRST AID: flush with tap water for 10 minutes. Chemical on skin that causes a blister FIRST AID: flush with tap water for 10 minutes. House fire burn. Sever pain persists over 2 hours after use of pain medicine. Burn looks infected. Any burn larger than two inches in diameter. Burns of any size that occur on the face, hands or genital areas. (Reason: skin is more delicate and the risk for infection, both to the wound site and neighboring areas, is greater.) Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns. Burn isn't healed after 10 days.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Mild thermal (heat) or chemical burn and you don't think your child needs to be seen.