Dr Anupam Golash, a plastic and reconstructive surgery consultant in Kolkata, issued essential first-aid guidelines for treating accidental burns during the Diwali festival.
The surgeon recommends holding the burned area under cool running tap water for a full 20 minutes while strictly avoiding the use of ice or household remedies like toothpaste.
Burns that are large, deep, or affect major joints, the face, hands, feet, or genitals require immediate medical assessment rather than home treatment.