large percentage of body area, i.e. sunburn Burn If no extending infection burn through the occurs, outermost no scar layer of skin remains. and into the If next layer. infection Usually not occurs, severe surgery enough to may be interfere with required. skin after injury, so no scar tissue develops. Characterized by weeping blisters on the skin‘s surface, with increased sensitivity to Entire These burns thickness of heal with burn the skin is scarring, burned, creating a including the change in hair follicles. color and a Area looks “parchment” type of skin. white or charred and is not sensitive to touch or a pin prick. These injuries require hospitalization and often
large percentage of body area, i.e. sunburn burn Burn extending through the outermost layer of skin and into the next layer. Usually not severe enough to interfere with skin after injury, so no scar tissue develops. Characterized by weeping blisters on the skin‘s surface, with increased sensitivity to If no infection occurs, no scar remains. If infection occurs, surgery may be required. burn Entire thickness of the skin is burned, including the hair follicles. Area looks white or charred and is not sensitive to touch or a pin prick. These injuries require hospitalization and often These burns heal with scarring, creating a change in color and a “parchment” type of skin.
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