![]() Keep the damaged area under running water for at least ten minutes and even longer if the pain has not stopped. The first thing to do is to limit the extent of the damage, and prevent the burn from becoming worse. A skin graft is usually necessary for significant areas of third-degree burns. Damage to the sensory nerves in the skin can mean that third-degree burns may be quite painless as the burned skin lacks sensation to touch. The burned surface can appear normal, white, black (charred), or bright red from blood in the bottom of the wound. The tissues in all layers of the skin are dead. The damage is deeper and blisters usually appear on the skin. ![]() The damaged skin may be slightly moist from leakage of the fluid in the deeper layers of the skin. The skin is red, painful and very sensitive to touch. Burns are classified according to the depth and extent of the skin damage, in the following way: First-degree burns So, what's the difference between first, second and third degree burns and what's the best first aid method? We look at the treatment, prevention and complications of burning yourself:īurns are damage to skin and deeper tissue caused by contact with fire, heat, electricity, radiation, or caustic chemicals. Sometimes, though, domestic burns can be much more serious and need urgent medical attention. We all burn ourselves from time to time, whether it's from a cooking accident, sunburn or running the bath too hot.
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