True. But I've used river water often with no ill effects (creek water if I can get it because it's much colder and works better) on my own burns. River water here is usually within a few degrees either side of 65 year round (creek water around 55 year round) Yes that's quite a bit lower than body temp (98.6) but not much lower than air temp in winter (sometimes warmer than winter air temp) and definitely not much lower than standard room temp (72)
Burns don't just occur when there's risk of hypothermia but also just as often when the risk is of heat exhaustion. Maybe more so because that's when more people are about in the woods.
Burns don't just occur when there's risk of hypothermia but also just as often when the risk is of heat exhaustion. Maybe more so because that's when more people are about in the woods.
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