Simple - IT'S A DANGEROUS MYTH
The accepted treatment for burns is
Go to the TAP and run clean cool water over the burn for at least 15 minutes
Cover the burn with a clean, non-fluffy dressing (cling film is ideal)
Do not waste time going to the fridge for eggs,
then the drawer for a knife to crack the eggs, then to the cupboard for a bowl
to put them in, then to the other drawer for a whisk…
Using egg whites for burns is dangerous for a
number of reasons:
Anything that insulates a burn site will NOT help
it heal and may introduce infections - that includes Egg, Butter and pretty
much any other random foodstuff in your cupboard!
Uncooked eggs are a great medium to grow bacteria.
Applying egg whites to burnt, raw, damaged skin can introduce bacteria that
will make treating and healing the burn very difficult.
Egg allergies are quite common. Applying egg whites
to broken skin may result in an immediate allergic reaction, this would not help
the situation.
For serious burns, anything other than cooling the
wound and getting emergency medical care is simply delaying treatment and
allowing the burn to worsen.
Do Not
Remove anything stuck to the burn Burst blisters Touch the burn Cough or sneeze on the burn Use adhesive or fluffy dressings
Feel free to contact me directly if you want more information about first aid training
