About Burns
In order to promote healing and tissue repair, it is essential for the victims of extensive burns to have a balanced diet which provides extra calories, protein, vitamins and minerals. Burn victims also need extra fluids, sodium, potassium, and replace substances which escapes through the skin damaged, and if that is not done, there is a risk of dehydration and a imbalance in the chemistry of the body. Second and third-degree burns that cause blistering and tissue damage are very serious, they have a high risk of infection by bacteria that enter the body through the skin damaged.
Hospitalized patients with extensive burns usually receive intravenous fluids and antibiotics. If they are unable to eat, they will also be fed intravenously, which provides an additional supply of calories, protein, zinc and is necessary for tissue repair. Zinc, found in seafood, meat, poultry and to a lesser extent in eggs, milk, beans, nuts, whole grains and is essential for wound healing, it also strengthens the immune system of the body to fight infection.
Include vitamin C in the diet to build and maintain healthy skin and repel infection.
Often, liquid supplements are needed to maintain a high-caloric intake during the day.
Tea, coffee, caffeine and other drinks should be avoided, they hedge diuretic effect that accelerates the loss of fluids. Alcohol should also be avoided because it also dehydrates the body, but also lowers immunity.
