Definition of Burns
Burns are a specific type of soft tissue injury caused by physical, chemical, electrical or radiation. A severe burn can endanger life and requires immediate medical attention. The severity of the burn depends on the temperature of the medium that caused and duration of exposure to it by the victim.The severity of the burn is also determined by its location in the body, burn size and age and physical condition of the victim.
Causes Burns
Physical agents
# Solid hot (estufasde heating, braziers).
# Hot liquids (water or oil).
# Extreme cold (temperatures below zero exposure).
Chemical Agents:
# Fuel and oil in general.
# Building blocks acid (hydrochloric acid or sulfuric).
# Alkali solution (caustic soda, lime).
Electrical Agent:
# Downloads plants.
# Radioactive agents (sunlight, X rays, infrared rays).
Types of Burns:
First-Degree Burns
Is considered first-degree burn that damages the surface layer of the skin. This type of burn is usually caused by long exposure to sun or instantaneous exposure to another form of heat (irons, hot liquids).
Symptoms
# Redness of the skin.
# Dry skin.
# Type intense burning pain.
# Moderate inflammation.
# Great tenderness at the site of injury.
Second-Degree Burns
Is the burn in which damages the surface and middle layer of skin.
Symptoms
# It is characterized by blisters.
# Severe pain.
# Inflammation of the affected area.
Third-Degree Burns
It’s the burn which are involved all layers of the skin, affecting the tissues beneath the skin as blood vessels, tendons,
nerves, muscles and may even damage the bone. This type of burn is caused by prolonged contact with hot elements, caustic or electricity.
Symptoms
# It is characterized because the skin becomes dry.
# Skin cardboard.
# There is no pain because of the destruction of the nerve endings.
# Always require medical attention, the injury is not extensive.