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Birthday Celebrations Gone Wrong When A Hydrogen Balloon Exploded, Leaving The 33-year-Old Birthday Girl With First And Second Degree Burns

Giang Pham's birthday celebrations gone wrong with hydrogen balloon exploding on her face and hand

Birthdays are exciting for everyone. There's celebration, a cake, and balloons. But what if it goes wrong? This is what happened with Giang Pham, from Vietnam, who was celebrating her 33rd birthday on February 14, when a hydrogen balloon in her hand touched the flame from the candle on the cake and exploded on her face. 

This incident was also captured on camera. The footage clearly shows how the balloon blew up as soon as it touched the flame. Her friends were shocked and can be heard gasping in the background as they saw this.

In the days following the incident, she also shared photos on her Instagram showing her bandaged face, and revealed the first-degree burns on her hand and second-degree burns on her face. However, the good news was that her vision was unaffected, though for her face to recover, it would take months. 

She is now also warning others about the risks of using highly inflammable hydrogen balloons. The other alternative could be a helium balloon, which you could fly higher and they remain on the ceiling. 

She revealed that her doctor estimated up to six months for her skin to recover. She would still have to go to the hospital for dressing and treatment. Another such case happened with a woman named Tine from Australia, when on her son's 7th birthday, the balloon exploded and "shook her house". Her son was burned in the forearm.

Such incidents happen because decorators want to save the cost by replacing helium with hydrogen, which is highly inflammable. 

Giang shared that she experienced second-degree burn on her face and first-degree burn on her hands. As per John Hopkins Medicine, first degree burns affect only the epidermis, or the outer layer of skin. The burn site becomes red, painful, dry, however, there are no blisters. A mild sunburn could be an example of such a burn. This is also called superficial burns.

Whereas, second degree burns involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of the skin. The burn site appears red, blistered and could also be swollen and painful. This is also known as partial thickness burn.

Then comes the third degree burns, also known as full thickness burn. This destroys the epidermis and dermis and could also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. However, when the bones and muscles are burned, it could be referred to as a fourth degree burn. The burn sit appears white or charred and there is no feeling in the area since the nerve endings are destroyed.

The right way to treat a burn depends on its depth and how much of the body it covers. While minor, superficial burns can be managed at home, deeper or larger burns may need medical attention. Keep these essential guidelines in mind:

<ul><li>Remove the source of the burn immediately – For example, take off clothing soaked in hot liquid to prevent further damage.</li><li>Run cool water over the burn – This helps soothe the skin, except in cases of certain chemical burns.</li><li>Keep the burn clean and protected – Cover it with a clean, non-stick bandage when possible.</li><li>Seek medical help – If the burn is deeper than a superficial layer, larger than your hand, or full-thickness, see a doctor.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Use home remedies like bleach or butter – These can make the burn worse.</li><li>Apply ointments or creams on deep burns – They can trap heat and worsen the injury.</li><li>Put ice on the burn – It can cause more damage to the skin.</li><li>Pop blisters – This increases the risk of infection.</li></ul>

Knowing these simple steps can make a big difference in burn care and healing.

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Birthdays are exciting for everyone. There's celebration, a cake, and balloons. But what if it goes wrong? This is what happened with Giang Pham, from Vietnam, who was celebrating her 33rd birthday on February 14, when a hydrogen balloon in her hand touched the flame from the candle on the cake and exploded on her face. This incident was also captured on camera. The footage clearly shows how the balloon blew up as soon as it touched the flame. Her friends were shocked and can be heard gasping in the background as they saw this.          View this post on Instagram            A post shared by CHISANUPONG RITDOMRONGKUL (@thaimusiccover)]]> In the days following the incident, she also shared photos on her Instagram showing her bandaged face, and revealed the first-degree burns on her hand and second-degree burns on her face. However, the good news was that her vision was unaffected, though for her face to recover, it would take months. She is now also warning others about the risks of using highly inflammable hydrogen balloons. The other alternative could be a helium balloon, which you could fly higher and they remain on the ceiling. Health UpdateShe revealed that her doctor estimated up to six months for her skin to recover. She would still have to go to the hospital for dressing and treatment. Another such case happened with a woman named Tine from Australia, when on her son's 7th birthday, the balloon exploded and "shook her house". Her son was burned in the forearm.Such incidents happen because decorators want to save the cost by replacing helium with hydrogen, which is highly inflammable. In HealingGiang shared that she experienced second-degree burn on her face and first-degree burn on her hands. As per John Hopkins Medicine, first degree burns affect only the epidermis, or the outer layer of skin. The burn site becomes red, painful, dry, however, there are no blisters. A mild sunburn could be an example of such a burn. This is also called superficial burns. Whereas, second degree burns involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of the skin. The burn site appears red, blistered and could also be swollen and painful. This is also known as partial thickness burn.Then comes the third degree burns, also known as full thickness burn. This destroys the epidermis and dermis and could also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. However, when the bones and muscles are burned, it could be referred to as a fourth degree burn. The burn sit appears white or charred and there is no feeling in the area since the nerve endings are destroyed. How burns are treated?The right way to treat a burn depends on its depth and how much of the body it covers. While minor, superficial burns can be managed at home, deeper or larger burns may need medical attention. Keep these essential guidelines in mind:Do:Remove the source of the burn immediately – For example, take off clothing soaked in hot liquid to prevent further damage.Run cool water over the burn – This helps soothe the skin, except in cases of certain chemical burns.Keep the burn clean and protected – Cover it with a clean, non-stick bandage when possible.Seek medical help – If the burn is deeper than a superficial layer, larger than your hand, or full-thickness, see a doctor.Don’t:Use home remedies like bleach or butter – These can make the burn worse.Apply ointments or creams on deep burns – They can trap heat and worsen the injury.Put ice on the burn – It can cause more damage to the skin.Pop blisters – This increases the risk of infection.Knowing these simple steps can make a big difference in burn care and healing.