Burns Research Papers

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Most people have encountered burns sometime in their life. Burns are probably one of the most common skin disorders known. Burns affect cells in the skin and cause them to die. There are 3 main types of burns and all can be caused from different origins. Burns are differentiated by how critical and the severity of the damage they do to the skin. Most burns, mostly 1st and 2nd degree are very minor, and can be recovered quickly using simple remedies such as burn cream, ice, or letting Mother Nature do its job and treat them. Some burns although demands serious medical care in order to stave off health complications in the future. Burns can be classified as levels. There are level 1, 2, and 3, with 3 being the most severe. The type or level of burn is not indicated by the cause. Although electrical and chemical burns are a guarantee 2nd degree + burn and requires immediate attention.
1st degree burns, also called superficial burns, affects the outer layer of the skin only (epidermis). The symptoms usually include redness of skin, minor inflammation, dry and peeling of skin, mild pain, and no blisters. Some (common) causes include sunburn and a sudden burst of heat. 1st degree burns if left alone can disappear within 3-6 days.
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The wound looks white and indicates dead tissue. Symptoms of 2nd degree burns include blisters, discoloration and wetness of burned area and swelling of skin. These can be very painful. Most 2nd degree burns are caused by flames, chemicals, electricity, sunburn, and skin in contact with hot object. They can take more than 3 weeks to heal. Treatment varies and will be determined by your doctor. Bandage them to stop them from getting infected. Some home remedies you can use to treat them include running them under cool water for a period of 15 minutes or longer if needed, applying antibiotic ointments, and taking pain

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