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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

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. |

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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  • Sunburn

  • Leg rash

  • Large burn, with affected area bigger than the size of the entire back

  • Hand skin is dry

  • Sunburnt

  • Total burned area larger than the surface area of the back

  • There is a sore on the side

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Learn more about Third degree burn

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is third degree burn?

Third degree burns, or full-thickness burns, are burns that destroy the skin and might damage the underlying tissue. They are more severe than first or second degree burns and always need immediate medical care.

Symptoms of third degree burn

  • Suffered a burn

  • Skin abnormality

  • Easily-broken hair over the patch of burned skin

Questions your doctor may ask to check for third degree burn

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose third degree burn

  • Did you sustain any burns?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • In the area that was burnt, does the hair break off easily?

Treatment for third degree burn

Immediate medical care in a hospital is necessary. Treatment depends on the extent and location of the burns. Cleaning and removing dead skin and tissue from the burned area is required. Intravenous (IV) fluids containing electrolytes, pain medications, and antibiotics may be administered. Antibiotic ointments or creams are applied. Skin grafting and reconstruction might be required.

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  • Burned

  • Abnormal skin

References

  • Jiji S, Udhayakumar S, Rose C, Muralidharan C, Kadirvelu K. Thymol enriched bacterial cellulose hydrogel as effective material for third degree burn wound repair. Int J Biol Macromol. 2019 Feb 1;122:452-460. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.10.192. Epub 2018 Oct 29. PMID: 30385344.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141813018350037?via%3Dihub

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Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

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. |

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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