Avoiding Third and Fourth Degree Burns
Third and fourth degree burns are categorized as severe. Their healing time is more widespread as are the scars that come with them. The following text will give an overview of each degree and how to avoid being a victim of severe burns.
Third Degree Burns: What are they?
A third degree burn damages every layer of the skin. The epidermis, dermis and hypodermis are destroyed, causing charring of skin or a translucent white color, with coagulated vessels visible just below the skin surface. Redness, swelling, peeling skin and shock also accompany third degree burns.
Because third degrees also destroy nerve endings they are painless.
Fourth Degree Burns: What are they?
A fourth degree burn destroy all layers of the skin, subcutaneous fat, tendons and sometimes damages muscles, fascia and bones. Fourth degree burns can result from prolonged exposure to flames or high voltage electrical shock. It is the most serious type of burn and can lead to death. Such a wound can result in permanent disfigurement, loss of function of the burned area and the loss of limbs. It can also lead to blood clots that produce deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism.
Avoiding Severe Burns
Most severe burns occur in the home. The following is a list of advice that you can take to make your home a safer place.
*Check electrical cords and outlets
*Monitor the use of appliances
*Check your smoke alarm regularly
*Do not smoke in bed.
*Make a fire escape plan, and make sure the family knows it (babysitters, too).
*Keep a fire extinguisher close to the kitchen and have it checked every year.
*Set your water heater at 120 °F (50 °C) or lower.
*Store cleaning solutions and paints in the proper containers, in well-ventilated areas and out of the reach of children.
*Use the appropriate fuses in electrical boxes, do not overload the electrical system, and use insulated and grounded electrical cords
*Avoid fireworks
*Never leave hot foods or liquids within reach of children
*Buy flame-retardant sleepwear for children
*Wear the proper protective apparel when working with caustic or flammable products
Recuperation time depends on how severe the burns are. In the case of third and fourth degree burns, recovery time usually takes years. Plastic surgery is used for scar removal in most cases to deal with the more critical scars. Additionally, there are also many organic used to help minimize scar tissue making them more flexible and hydrated.
Bioskincare is a natural scar treatment can help your body trigger scar exfoliation and disintegrate scars. Burn scar treatment is a non invasive treatment used to help reduce the scar tissue resulting from some critical burns. Come by our website to check out Bioskincare cream and other products for your skin care needs.
Published February 22nd, 2009
Filed in Health
