Burns and Scalds

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Generally, burn are not that serious. Typically, you'll get burned while lying on the beach or accidentally touching some hot object. Third degree burns can get nasty, and even life threatening, so it is very important to treat them with all seriousness.

The First Degree Burn

1st degree burn is not very dangerous. It will hurt more than anything else. A first degree burn is a type of burn you might get while sunbathing at the beach, hiking in the mountains, or working in your backyard.

Symptoms: The symptoms are pretty easy for this one. A redness which usually burns.

First Aid: Treat with cold water. Some lotions and creams made for minor burns will also help reduce the pain, but will not help heal any faster.

Prevention: Gee, this is a hard one. Apply sunscreen you idiot!

 

The Second Degree Burn

The 2nd degree burn is a little more complicated than the 1st degree burn. While there is still no real danger in a 2nd degree burn, the blisters can become infected if popped.

Symptoms: A redness around the burn, and is usually panfull. Most likey, blisters will appear around the red and throbing skin.

First Aid: The first aid for the second degree is pretty much the same for the first degree. Treat with cold water. Some lotions and creams made for minor burns will also help reduce the pain, but will not help heal any faster.

Prevention: Since this type of burn is not typically caused by sunburns, and is usually caused by things like hot water and hot coffee or touching a really hot object. Sometimes it is rather hard to prevent. Just be careful around hot things.

 

The Third Degree Burn

The third degree burn is one that can be life threatening. So it is very important to seek the proper medical help.

Symptoms: The skin will be black, and have a charred, flakey look. Flakes of dead skin may fall off. If the nerves have been burned, there will be little or no pain.

First Aid: Do not remove any clothing, gloves, shoes or anything else around the burn. Do not apply any creams, lotions, jells or ointment. Doing so may make the

burn worse. Treat the victim for shock, and rush to the hospital, his life is in danger.