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Burns from fire or other sources of heat range from mild to life-threatening.
It remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in childhood.
 Types
of Burns -
Burns are often categorised as first, second, or third-degree,
depending on the severity of damage to the skin.
- First-degree: Generally caused by brief skin contact with heat.
First-degree burns cause swelling, redness, and pain but is considered
the mildest of the burns.
- Second-degree: Burns result from contact with chemicals, hot
liquids or solids, or from clothing catching fire. The skin
can appear mottled white to cherry red, and the burn is quite
painful. Blisters are common.
- Third-degree (or full thickness) burns can result from prolonged
contact with flames, hot liquids or solids, chemicals, or electricity.
Skin can be charred, leathery, or have a very pale appearance.
There may be little or no pain because of nerve damage.
FIRST AID GUIDE FOR GENERAL BURNS:
- Remove clothing from burned area immediately.
- Run cool water over the burned area until pain subsides. Do
not use ice. Call for immediate medical attention.
- If the burned area is small, loosely cover it with a sterile
gauze pad or bandage to prevent infection.
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