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A burn
Rashes
Hair is fragile and breaks easily in the area of the burn
There are blisters
Back burned
There is a sore
Causing a blister
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What is Second Degree Burn?
Second degree burns affect both the epidermis (first layer of the skin) and the dermis (second layer of skin). They may cause severe pain, swelling, blisters, and scarring. In modern medicine, these burns are now referred to as "partial thickness" burns.
Typical Symptoms of Second Degree Burn
- Suffered a burn
- Size of burnt area is smaller than my palm
- Blisters on the skin
- Reduced sensitivity to feeling pain
- Easily-broken hair over the patch of burned skin
- Skin problems
- Areas of irritated or peeling skin
- Pus-filled blisters or bumps on the skin
Diagnostic Questions for Second Degree Burn
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Did you sustain any burns?
- Is the burn smaller than your palm?
- Do you have any blisters on your skin?
- Do you have reduced sensitivity to pain?
- In the area that was burnt, does the hair break off easily?
Treatment of Second Degree Burn
Second-degree (or partial thickness) burns may be treated with antibiotic ointments or other creams to prevent infection and reduce the risk of scarring. First aid measures involve immersing the affected area in cool water or using a cool compress for 10 or 15 minutes. Applying ice should be avoided as it can worsen pain and damage.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
Content updated on Feb 19, 2025
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