Types of Burns
Burns are categorized as thermal, electrical and chemical burns based on the cause of the injury. Injuries caused due to extreme heat or fire is included in the thermal injury while those caused due to electricity, chemicals, radiation and extreme cold are grouped as nonthermal injuries.
Burns are also classified as first, second and third degree burns based on the severity of the injury. First-degree burn is a mild type of skin injury wherein only the outer layer (epidermis) of the skin is involved while second degree burn involves the outer and inner layers (dermis) of the skin. Third degree burn is the most severe form and the injury extends deep into the tissues along with the outer and inner layers of the skin.1,2
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last modified: January 08, 2009
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