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Burns

A burn is damage to the skin and sometimes to the underlying tissues. Burns are categorized according to the depth and extent of the damage to the skin: Superficial burn (also called first-degree burn) Mildest type of burn Often caused by ultraviolet light, or very short (“flash") flame exposure Affects only the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) Normally does not cause scarring Takes about 3-6 days to heal Superficial partial-thickness burn (also called second-degree burn) Often caused by a scald (spill or splash) or short (“flash”) flame exposure Affects the outer layer of the skin more deeply, usually causing blistering May or may not cause scarring, but often does cause long-term skin color changes Takes about 1-3 weeks to heal Deep partial-thickness burn (also called second-degree burn) Often caused by a scald (spill), may involve flame, oil, or grease Affects the outer and underlying layer of skin (dermis), causing blistering Usually causes scarring Usually takes more than three weeks to heal Full-thickness burn (also called third-degree burn) Very serious Often caused by scald (immersion), may involve flame, steam, oil, grease, chemicals, or high-voltage electricity Damages all layers of the skin, and may involve the tissues underneath (muscle and bone) Causes scarring Will heal only at the wound edges by scarring, unless skin grafting is done What is Burns?