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Burns

Description

One of the most common household injuries is burns, especially among women who frequently work close to stoves or in children. Burns are defined as a severe skin injury that leads to the death of the affected skin cells.

While most burns are mild and heal with persistent care and medicinal use, some may cause severe damage and lead to further complications. The damage depends on the cause and degree of the burn.

Following are the degrees of burns:

  • First degree burns: Give rise to red, painful, and non-blistered skin
  • Second degree burns: formation of blisters, severe pain, and skin thickening
  • Third-degree burns: severe skin damage with intense pain, and white, leathery appearance
Causes

Following are the causes:

  • Contact with scalding hot or boiling liquids
  • Chemical burns
  • Electrical burns
  • Fires, such as from matches, stove, candles, and lighters
  • Excessive or persistent skin exposure

While all burns require attention, chemical and electrical burns often cause significant damage and should be treated by a medical professional immediately.

Risk factors

The following are the risk factors:

  • Females, at a higher risk than males according to recent data
  • Children and elderly
  • Low socioeconomic living conditions
  • Professions that increase the exposure to fire, such as firemen
  • Individuals who frequently use the stove
  • Underlying medical conditions, such as insanity and epilepsy (a disorder causing seizures)
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Smoking
  • Use of kerosene (paraffin) as fuel domestically
  • Inadequate or improper safety measures in homes, schools, offices, etc.
Symptoms

The following are the symptoms for first degree burns:

  • Dry, peeling skin
  • Minor swelling or inflammation
  • Redness
  • Pain

The following are the symptoms for second degree burns:

  • Blister formation
  • Red, inflamed skin
  • Pain

The following are the symptoms for third degree burns:

  • White, waxy skin
  • Char formation
  • Dark brown or reddish skin
  • Swelling
  • Raised, leathery skin texture
  • Severe pain
Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made when a doctor examines the patient physically, checks relevant symptoms associated with the degree of burns, and performs certain lab tests.

Management

Following is the management:

First degree burns:

  • Soaking of the wound in cool water for five minutes or more
  • Taking a painkiller, such as Acetaminophen
  • Application of a healing and moisturizing substance, such as aloe vera gel
  • Application of an antibiotic ointment
  • Gauze for affected area protection

Second-degree burns:

  • Soaking of the wound in cool water for fifteen minutes or more
  • Taking a painkiller, such as Acetaminophen
  • Application of an antibiotic ointment

Third-degree burns are grave and require immediate medical attention. Please go to your nearest clinic in case of third degree burns. Some may heal; however, most lead to irreversible damage.

Please consult your doctor for further information.

When to consult a doctor?

Early diagnosis can lead to effective and successful treatment. Burns cause significant skin damage and should ideally be assessed by a medical professional. While first degree burns can be treated at home, second and third degree burns must be assessed by a doctor.

 

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