Understanding Burn: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - First Degree Burn - Third Degree Burn - Second Degree Burn - Deep Third Degree Burn Without Loss of Body Part - Deep Third Degree Burn with Loss of Body Part

General

Burns are injury to skin, or other tissues that results from heat, electricity, overexposure to the sun, or chemical or. Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies.

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Signs & symptoms

Burn symptoms depend on how deep the skin damage is. - First degree burns - affect only the superficial layer of skin. may cause redness and pain. - Second degree burns - deeper burns, may cause blisters, redness, pain, and itching. - Third degree burns - reach the fat layer, can be black, brown, or white. Usually don't cause pain.

Diagnosis

Your healthcare provider will assess your burns severity based on the burns degree and area by conducting a thorough medical examination.

Treatment

First degree and minor burns can be treated at home. They usually heal within two weeks. More severe and extensive burns may require hospitalization in specialized burn centers. In these cases, the treatment may include: - Fluids to prevent dehydration - Pain medications - Burn creams and ointments - Dressings - Antibiotics - Tetanus shot - Skin implants

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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