Jawk Program | How to use bag and treat winter burns

Arab Weather - Skin burns may increase in winter due to the use of various heating methods, and one of the methods that many resort to to get warm on cold days is a hot water bottle, and the bag is a thin silicone or plastic container that is filled with warm water and then placed on the body, So how can bladders cause burns to the skin?

Pharmacist Rasha Manasrah provides us with a useful section on the Jawwak program some tips for the safe use of a hot water bottle , and ways to treat the resulting burns , and here are some of these tips:

First: Safe use of hot water bladders:

1. Keep the bag away from the body when packing it, to avoid exposure to hot water spray.

2. Do not fill the bag with very hot water, and use warm water only, to avoid exposure to hot water burns that may be dangerous and cause deformation of the skin.

3. It is sufficient to fill only half of the bottle with water.

4. Take out the air from the bag after filling it with water, so that the bag does not swell and is at risk of exploding and causing burns to the skin.

5. Ensure the tightness of the bag cover.