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! Type!! Layers involved !! Appearance !! Texture !! Sensation !! Healing Time !! Prognosis !! Example | ! Type!! Layers involved !! Appearance !! Texture !! Sensation !! Healing Time !! Prognosis !! Example | ||
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| Superficial (1st-degree)|| Epidermis || | | Superficial (1st-degree)|| Epidermis ||Erythema without blisters|| Dry || Painful|| 5–10 days || Heals well. || [[Image:Sunburn.jpg|70px|A sunburn is a typical first-degree burn.]] | ||
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| Superficial partial thickness (2nd-degree) || Extends into superficial (papillary) | | Superficial partial thickness (2nd-degree) || Extends into superficial (papillary) dermis || Redness with clear blister. Blanches with pressure. || Moist || Very painful || 2–3 weeks || Local infection (cellulitis) but no scarring typically|| | ||
[[Image:Scaldburn.jpg|70px|Second-degree burn of the thumb]] | [[Image:Scaldburn.jpg|70px|Second-degree burn of the thumb]] | ||
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| Deep partial thickness (2nd-degree) || Extends into deep (reticular) dermis | | Deep partial thickness (2nd-degree) || Extends into deep (reticular) dermis || Yellow or white. Less blanching. May be blistering. || Fairly dry || Pressure and discomfort || 3–8 weeks|| Scarring, contractures (may require excision and [[skin grafting]]) || [[Image:major-2nd-degree-burn.jpg|70px|Second-degree burn caused by contact with boiling water]] | ||
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| Full thickness (3rd-degree) || Extends through entire dermis | | Full thickness (3rd-degree) || Extends through entire dermis || Stiff and white/brown. No blanching. || Leathery || Painless || Prolonged (months) and incomplete|| Scarring, contractures, amputation (early excision recommended) || [[Image:8-day-old-3rd-degree-burn.jpg|70px|Eight day old third-degree burn caused by motorcycle muffler.]] | ||
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| 4th-degree|| Extends through entire skin, and into underlying fat, muscle and bone | | 4th-degree|| Extends through entire skin, and into underlying fat, muscle and bone || Black; charred with eschar || Dry || Painless || Requires excision || Amputation, significant functional impairment and in some cases, death. | ||
| [[Image:Ожог кисть.jpg|70px|4th-degree burn]] | | [[Image:Ожог кисть.jpg|70px|4th-degree burn]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:53, 12 February 2019
| Type | Layers involved | Appearance | Texture | Sensation | Healing Time | Prognosis | Example |
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| Superficial (1st-degree) | Epidermis | Erythema without blisters | Dry | Painful | 5–10 days | Heals well. | |
| Superficial partial thickness (2nd-degree) | Extends into superficial (papillary) dermis | Redness with clear blister. Blanches with pressure. | Moist | Very painful | 2–3 weeks | Local infection (cellulitis) but no scarring typically | |
| Deep partial thickness (2nd-degree) | Extends into deep (reticular) dermis | Yellow or white. Less blanching. May be blistering. | Fairly dry | Pressure and discomfort | 3–8 weeks | Scarring, contractures (may require excision and skin grafting) | |
| Full thickness (3rd-degree) | Extends through entire dermis | Stiff and white/brown. No blanching. | Leathery | Painless | Prolonged (months) and incomplete | Scarring, contractures, amputation (early excision recommended) | |
| 4th-degree | Extends through entire skin, and into underlying fat, muscle and bone | Black; charred with eschar | Dry | Painless | Requires excision | Amputation, significant functional impairment and in some cases, death. |
