A step-by-step reminder for a heat burn while you get appropriate medical help.

Emergency: call 999 for serious injury, breathing trouble or if the person is unresponsive. For chemical or electrical burns seek urgent medical help. This is first-aid information, not a diagnosis. Last reviewed: 2026-11-03.

Move away from the heat safely and stop the burning. Cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes; keep the rest of the person warm. Remove nearby jewellery and clothing unless stuck to the skin. After cooling, loosely cover the burn with cling film in a layer, not wrapped tightly around a limb. Do not use ice, creams, butter or other greasy substances; do not burst blisters. Seek medical attention for large or deep burns, white or charred skin, blisters on face, hands, feet or genitals, or smoke inhalation.

Reference: NHS: burns and scalds treatment.

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