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burns affect only the outer layer of the skin. They cause pain, redness, and swelling.
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Children are most commonly burned by scalding liquids in the kitchen or bathroom. Fire is the second most common cause of burns.Burns are classified as first, second, or third-degree according to their severity.First-degree burns damage only the o...
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What is the difference between first-, second-, and third-degree burns?First-degree burns involve red skin, mild swelling, and some pain.
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Burns are injuries to tissues that are caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals.Burns are characterized by degree, based on the severity of the tissue damage. A first-degree burn causes redness and swelling in the outermost l...
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Burns are injuries to the tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Such injuries cause the breakdown of body proteins, death of cells, loss of body fluids, and edema.Burns vary depending on the cause, the intensity, ...
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Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals.Burns are characterized by degree, based on the severity of the tissue damage. A first-degree burn causes.
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Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals.
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