What Are the Treatments for 2nd & 3rd Degree Burns?
Burns are skin damage that can by caused by a number of things, including heat, extreme cold, chemicals, electricity, friction and radiation. Treatment depends on the severity and the location of the burn. The severity of burns on the skin is measured on a scale from first-degree to third-degree. (Burns that destroy not only the skin but also the underlying tissue are classified as fourth-degree.) First-degree burns are minor — mostly reddening of the skin — and rarely need medical intervention. Second- and third-degree burns require immediate treatment.
