First-degree burns affect the outer layer of the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling . Second-degree burns affect both the outer and underlying layer of the skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and blistering . Third-degree burns extend into deeper tissues, causing brown or blackened skin that may be numb.
Alternative Names
Second degree burn; First degree burn; Third degree burn
Prevention
To help prevent injuries from burns:
Install smoke alarms in your home. Take time to teach children about the proper fire safety precautions, fire escapes, and the hazards of matches and fireworks.
Know and practice fire escape routes.