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Many people enjoy lighting fireworks during Diwali. However, a moment’s carelessness can be dangerous, and every year, hundreds suffer burns caused by fireworks. Fireworks contain various chemicals that can cause severe skin burns, and in some cases, these injuries can be very serious.
While many immediately apply toothpaste or turmeric to burns, doctors strongly advise against this. Instead of using toothpaste, turmeric, or potato on a burn, proper first aid should be administered to manage the injury.
Let’s hear from an expert on what to do if you sustain a burn injury during Diwali and what to avoid.
In an interview with News18 , Dr Raman Sharma, a plastic and cosmetic surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, said that if someone is burned by firewor