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Burn type differentiationDefinition:
Information: Question: What is the difference between first-, second-, and third-degree burns? Answer: See burns for more details and first aid information. - First-degree: Red skin, mild swelling, some pain.
- Second-degree: Red skin with blisters that may open and ooze clear fluid, very painful.
- Third-degree: Both layers of skin are destroyed, skin appears brown or charred, can be either extremely painful or painless (if the nerves have been damaged).
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| Review Date: 12/2/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas T. Jeneby, M.D., The Plastic and Cosmetic Center of South Texas, San Antonio, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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