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Thickness Deepest Skin Structure Involved Pain & Sensation Appearance Expected Course Image
Superficial (first-degree)
  • Epidermis
  • Painful
  • Dry, erythema (no blisters)
  • Blanching (intact cap refill)
  • Heals without scarring, 5-10 days

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Superficial Partial (second-degree)
  • Superficial dermis (papillary region)
  • Painful
  • Wet, pale pink, blisters
  • Blanching (intact cap refill)
  • Heals without scarring, <3 weeks

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Deep Partial (second-degree)
  • Deep dermis (reticular region)
  • Decreased sensation
  • Pale white-yellow, blisters
  • Does not blanch (absent cap refill)
  • Heals in 3-8 weeks
  • Likely to scar if healing >3 weeks
  • May require skin-graft if does not heal within 3 weeks

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Full (third-degree)
  • Hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue)
  • Decreased sensation
  • White, leathery
  • Does not blanch (absent cap refill)
  • Heals by contracture, >8 weeks
  • Almost always requires skin grafting

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Fourth-degree
  • Underlying fat, muscle and bone
  • Decreased sensation
  • Black; charred with eschar
  • Does not blanch (absent cap refill)
  • Does not heal
  • Frequently requires amputation

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