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Burns are one of the most common injuries affecting people during household life. Burns are characterized by severe skin damage due to some hazardous chemical, fire or boiling liquid. The skin damage due to burns may cause the affected skin cells to die. The burns may be of following types
The treatment method depends on the type of burn. But all burns need proper rehabilitation, medication and surgical procedure to recover. Find the updated list of specialists who deal with burns here.
Symptoms of a burn vary according to the type of burn.
First-degree Burn:
Second-degree Burn:
Third-degree Burns:
A burn can be caused by:
Risk factors for burns include the following:
To prevent common household burns you can take the following measures:
Burns are categorized according to their severity into three types:
First degree Burns:
These are mild compared to the other two types. In case of a first-degree burn, only the outer layer of skin gets affected. Redness of site affected and pain
Second Degree Burns:
This type of burn is one which involves epidermis and dermis as well. these can cause pain, blistering, and redness of the skin.
Third Degree Burns:
This is the most severe type of burns which penetrates through the dermis and affects underlying tissues. The affected skin can become white, black, and charred. Numbness of affected areas is also experienced.