Burns are an inevitable part of everybody’s lives. Once in a lifetime people will have to go through the experience either due to carelessness or due to any unexpected incident.

Children are at a higher risk category of suffering from burns, owing to their endless attraction towards the fire. Though most of the burns are quite harmless, some of them need immediate medical intervention. They might even cause permanent scarring. If unattended, this may lead to infections and some other complications.





Burns is considered to be the tissue damage that which is resulted due to heat, overexposure to the radiation from the sun, any accident due to chemical or electrical contact. The treatment of burns depends on the location and severity of the condition. Usually, sunburns and scalds can be treated at home. Widespread burns require immediate attention.

Category of burns

First-Degree Burns





The burns that cause only the least damage to the skin are termed as first degree burns. They affect only the outer most layer of the skin which rarely shows any blister. Other symptoms associated with these include redness, inflammation, and slight peeling of the skin.

Second-Degree Burns

Second-degree burns penetrate beyond the outermost layer of the skin. These shows skin blisters and sometimes become sore. If the blister happens to pop, the liquid inside the blister comes out. Depending upon the severity, it will take longer to heal.

Third-Degree Burns





Third-degree burns affect extensively through all the layers of the skin. They often cause nerve damage and numbness to the affected part These are very severe and are potential enough to cause scarring. This requires immediate medical attention.

Fourth degree Burns

Burns when extends to the bones and tendons are called as fourth-degree burns. They are extremely severe.

