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What is the difference between first, second, and third-degree burns?

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Question added by Jane Ring Bucaloy , Receptionist , Dermcare Professional Skin, Hair and Spa
Date Posted: 2015/06/09
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by nasim vahedi , Transcription Medical Assistant , Behbod Specialized Skin and Hair Clinic

First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of the skin. They cause pain, redness, and swelling. 2th-degree burns affect both the outer and underlying layer of skin. They cause pain, redness, swelling

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by DR FEROZA FATIMA , senior registrar , king fahad specialist hospital

Burns that affect only the superficial skin are known as superficial or first-degree burns. When damage penetrates into some of the underlying layers, it is a partial-thickness or second-degree burn. In a full-thickness or third-degree burn, the injury extends to all layers of the skin.

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