How do you treat an air bag burn?

Airbag burns

Airbag deployment can cause thermal burns to the face, neck, and arms, as well as corneal abrasions. Airbag burns can be serious and require medical treatment.

Treatment

- Inhaled corticosteroids if there is airway edema or bronchospasm

- Topical antibiotic ointment for superficial burns with no blistering

- Silver sulfadiazine cream for partial-thickness burns

- Burn blisters should not be unroofed

- If an eye has been injured by an airbag deployment consider consulting with an ophthalmologist if the cornea has been abraded or there is hyphema