{"id":12614,"date":"2026-10-01T14:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bint1.com.ua\/types-of-burns-and-how-to-treat-them\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:12:53","slug":"types-of-burns-and-how-to-treat-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bint1.com.ua\/en\/types-of-burns-and-how-to-treat-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Burns and How to Treat Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Types of Burns and How to Treat Them<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Burns happen more often than you might think<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A hot frying pan, boiling water from a kettle, a hot iron, the sun at the beach, or carelessness with household chemicals\u2014you can get a burn in a matter of seconds, but it takes days or weeks to heal. How deeply the skin is damaged and whether a scar remains depends on how properly first aid is administered in the first few minutes. <\/p>

This article explains\u2014in simple terms\u2014all types and degrees of burns, step-by-step first aid, common mistakes that only make things worse, home treatment, and how the modern hydrogel bandage, Hydrobint, is becoming the No. 1 first-aid solution for burns\u2014without alcohol, pain, or unnecessary items in your first-aid kit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Types of Burns by Cause<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before treating a burn, it is important to understand what caused it\u2014first aid depends on this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Type of burn<\/p><\/td>

Reason<\/p><\/td>

Features<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>

Thermal<\/p><\/td>

Hot liquids, steam, flames, and hot objects<\/p><\/td>

The most common type; clothing can stick to the skin and worsen the injury<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chemical<\/p><\/td>

Acids, alkalis, household chemicals, heavy metal salts<\/p><\/td>

Alkalis penetrate deeper and are more dangerous than acids, which form a protective scab<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Electric<\/p><\/td>

Contact with an exposed wire, lightning strike<\/p><\/td>

A small area of the skin is affected, but the tissue damage is deep; this can cause cardiac arrest<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Solar \/ radiant<\/p><\/td>

Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, radiation<\/p><\/td>

It usually affects only the upper layers of the skin, but over large areas of the body<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Each type requires its own first-aid approach\u2014more on that below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Degrees of Burns: How to Determine the Severity of an Injury<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Doctors classify burns into four degrees based on the depth of skin damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Degree<\/p><\/td>

What is affected<\/p><\/td>

Signs<\/p><\/td>

Healing<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>

I<\/p><\/td>

Only the outermost layer of the skin (the epidermis)<\/p><\/td>

Redness, slight swelling, no blisters<\/p><\/td>

2\u20133 days<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

II<\/p><\/td>

Dermis (the deeper layer of the skin)<\/p><\/td>

Blisters filled with clear fluid, severe pain, and moist, red skin<\/p><\/td>

10\u201315 days<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

III<\/p><\/td>

All layers of the skin, and sometimes the subcutaneous tissue<\/p><\/td>

Dry, white, or black skin; the wound is almost painless (the nerves are damaged)<\/p><\/td>

Requires medical attention; often requires a skin graft<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

IV<\/p><\/td>

Skin, muscles, tendons, bones<\/p><\/td>

Charred tissue, critical condition<\/p><\/td>

Emergency hospitalization<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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To estimate the area of a burn, use the \u201cpalm rule\u201d: a person\u2019s palm, including the fingers, is approximately 1% of their body surface area. First-degree burns covering up to 3 palms can usually be treated at home. Second-degree burns and deeper burns, as well as burns covering more than 5 palms, are a reason to see a doctor. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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First Aid for Burns: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. Remove the person from the source of heat, chemicals, or electric current. In the event of an electric shock, first turn off the power, and do not touch the victim with your hands. <\/li>
  2. Remove clothing and jewelry from the area around the burn, unless they are stuck to the skin.<\/li>
  3. Cool the burn with cool running water (not ice-cold!) for 15\u201320 minutes. Do not apply ice\u2014it can worsen tissue damage. <\/li>
  4. Do not pop the blisters\u2014they protect the wound from infection.<\/li>
  5. If you are experiencing severe pain, take a pain reliever (acetaminophen or ibuprofen).<\/li>
  6. Cover the burn with a sterile, non-adhesive bandage or a clean cloth.<\/li>
  7. In case of a chemical burn, rinse the affected area with plenty of water for at least 20 minutes; if possible, keep the chemical\u2019s packaging for the doctor.<\/li>
  8. Seek immediate medical attention for third- and fourth-degree burns, burns to the face, respiratory tract, genitals, or joints, burns in children and the elderly, and burns covering an area larger than 5 palms.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    What Not to Do When You Have a Burn: Common Myths<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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