2. In first burns only the epidermis is damaged. They can cause redness, swelling and pain in the infected area. First-degree burns heal in two to three days. In second-degree burns the epidermis and dermis is damaged. The symptoms of the first-degree burns show, but blisters appear. The burned area is red and painful. It takes three to four weeks to heal. In third-degree burns the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis are damaged. The burned area is gray-white, cherry red, or black. A patient would not feel pain because the nerve endings are gone.
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Angela was relatively pain-free when she woke up because the burned areas of Angela's body may feel numb because of the loss of nerve endings, but she may have pain in the area around the second-degree