burn location is an important consideration. if the burn involves the face nose mouth or neck there is a risk that there will be enough inflammation and swelling to obstruct the airway and cause breathing problems. if there are circumferential burns to the chest as the burn progresses the tissue involved may not allow enough motion of the chest wall to allow adequate breathing to occur. if circumferential burns occur to arms legs fingers or toes the same constriction may not allow blood flow putting the survival of the extremity at risk. burns to areas of the body with flexion creases like the palm of the hand the back of the knee the face and the groin may need specialized care. as the burn matures the skin may scar and shorten preventing full range of motion of the body area.
how important is the location of a burn?