You can recognize a second-degree burn by the following symptoms:
Nordyke
This second-degree burn was caused by scalding with hot water. The woman involved was carrying a pot of boiling water and lost her grip on one handle. The water spilled on her left hand.
Shells
An unloaded potato gun (potato launcher) gave this person a second-degree burn. The device used hairspray as an explosive agent to shoot a potato into the air. In this case, the flaming hairspray damaged the skin.
Nise
A reusable heat pack burned this person’s neck. The person microwaved the pack for 60 seconds, even though the instructions said to heat it for 30 seconds.
Nise
After a burn from a heat pack, this person was treated with topical anesthetics to numb the skin. This picture shows how the burn looks five weeks after the injury.
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Hot candle wax is a common cause of second-degree burns. In this case, the candle wax exploded and splattered wax onto the person’s hand.
Signs of an infected second-degree burn include:
Healing time varies depending on the depth of the wound. Second-degree burns typically heal in 1-3 weeks, but could take six weeks or longer.
Second-degree burns can cause scarring, but not always. Even if you don’t have a scar, you may notice that your skin becomes lighter or darker in the area where the burn occurred. This type of discoloration may fade a little over time but tends to be permanent.
Second-degree burns and all other types of burns can be prevented with simple precautions. For example:
Second-degree burns damage the skin’s top and second layers, the epidermis and dermis. If you have a second-degree burn, you can expect to have pain and see redness, blistering, skin discoloration, and swelling. You may have some scarring,
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