Burn - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Burns are characterized by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to die. Fire, Electricity, chemicals, and Scalding liquids can cause mild to severe life-threatening burns.

Symptoms-
Based on the severity of damage to the skin, symptoms are as follows
1st Degree: Superficial - skin will be red, slightly swollen, and painful, but not blister
2nd Degree: Pale pink painful skin with small blisters
3rd Degree: black, brown, or white skin which may look leathery. Third-degree burns can destroy nerves, causing numbness
4th Degree: Same as the third degree but with damage to deeper structures such as tendons, joints, and bone

Causes-

Chemicals burn such as strong acids, lye, paint thinner, or gasoline

Electrical Currents

Excessive sun exposure

Fires including flames from matches, candles, and lighters

Hot liquid or steam

Hot metal, glass, or other objects

Radiation from X-rays

Radiation therapy to treat cancer

Sunlight or ultraviolet light

Specialists to Visit

Critical Care Medicine

Dermatologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
http://www.assh.org
https://www.nhs.uk