There are 3 types of burns:
There are 3 types of burns:
- 1st-degree burns: are limited to the upper skin layer. They produce redness, tenderness, pain, swelling and slight fever.
- 2nd-degree burns : affect deeper skin layers. Symptoms are more severe and usually include blisters.
- 3rd-degree burns: involve all skin layers. Area is white and there may be no pain in the initial stages.
Scald burns are burns caused by hot liquids and steam.