Home News Message Board Digg   Newsflash Pro 3rd Degree Burns What are third-degree burns?Third-degree burns, the most serious, involve all layers of skin. Third-degree burns are so deep that only the edges will heal. Scars will eventually cover the rest of the burned area if skin grafting is not done.What causes third-degree burns? Third-degree burns are usually caused byclothing on fireimmersion in hot water contact with flames, hot objects, or electricity hot oils, grease, etccorrosive chemicals    Details... 2nd Degree Burns What are second-degree burns? Second-degree burns are more serious than first-degree burns because a deeper layer of skin is burned. They can more easily become infected. Also, if the burn affects more than 10% of your skin, you may go into shock because large quantities of fluid are lost from the burned area. All second-degree burns greater than 2 to 3 inches in diameter should be treated by a medical professional. Smaller burns can usually be treated at home. What causes second-degree burns? Second-degree burns are usually caused by:  deep sunburn exposure to flames contact with hot liquids burning gasoline or kerosene contact with chemicals.   Details... Download NFSP! 1st Degree Burns What is a first-degree burn? A first-degree burn, the least serious type, is one in which the top layer of skin has been burned slightly. These burns produce pain and redness of the skin. What causes first-degree burns? First-degree burns are usually caused by: overexposure to the sun brief contact with a hot object, such as an iron or skillet minor scalding by hot water or steam brief contact with harsh chemicals.   Details... Main Menu Home News Contact Us Search Forums Login Form Username Password Remember me Lost Password? No account yet? Register Syndicate Latest News 1st Degree Burns 2nd Degree Burns 3rd Degree Burns Types of Burns Newsflash 3 Popular 2nd Degree Burns 1st Degree Burns 3rd Degree Burns Types of Burns Newsflash 3 Home Types of Burns Written by Administrator    Sunday, 15 April 2007 Severity of a burn depends on the amount of tissue affected and the depth of the injury, which is described as first, second and third degree. 1st degree burnsare limited to the upper skin layer and the least severe. They produce redness, tenderness, pain, swelling and slight fever (minimal tissue damage). The burned area whitens when light pressure is applied to it but does not blister. Pain resolves in 48 - 72 hours. 2nd degree burns affect deeper skin layers. Symptoms are more severe and usually include blisters. The base of the blisters may be red or white and are filled with clear, thick fluid. Heals within 10 - 14 days. 3rd degree burns involve all skin layers. Skin is either white and soft (appears cooked), or black, charred and leathery, Because the burned area is pale, it may be mistaken for normal skin in fair-skinned people, but it does not blanch on pressure. There may be no pain in the initial stages and the burnt area may have no feeling when touched. Third degree burns are usually not painful because the nerve endings in the skin have been destroyed. Burnt areas cannot heal spontaneously.   < Prev [ Back ]

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