3rd Degree Burns

WHat is a 3rd degree burn?

• A third degree burn is a burn that damages all three layers of the skin, and sometimes the tissue below the skin.

Symptoms:

• Symptoms include black or white charred skin; may be temporarily numb due to damaged nerves in the skin.

aspects to look at when finding treatments:

• Extent of the burn
• Cause of the burn
• Location
• Age
• And medical history

Most common treatments:

• Removing dead skin and tissue from the burned area
• IV fluids containing electrolytes
• Antibiotic ointments or cream
• Pain medication (if not the worst case)

OTHER TREATMENTS FOR MORE SEVERE CASES INCLUDE...

Skin Grafting:

• To take a piece of unburned skin which is surgically removed and then taken to cover the burned area
• Performed in the operating room

EMERGENCY SERVICES MAY...

• Give oxygen to help the person breathe
• They may also be wrapped in dry bandages
• Again... dead skin may be surgically removed from the burned/ charred area

At home trEatments include:

• Take pain medication
• Apply bandages and change out every two to three times a day
• Keep burned area dry
• Go to the doctor and seek emergency help

Seek medical help if:

• If your burn changes color
• If fluid leaks, swelling increases, or begins to have a foul odor
• You have a fever

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