A third degree burn is a serious injury and requires immediate medical attention.
The cause of this type of burn is extreme temperature, chemical or light source.
In third degree burns, both the upper and middle and lower layers of the skin, sweat glands, hair follicles and nerve endings are damaged.
Against the background of nerve damage, the patient does not feel pain and since he does not complain of discomfort, he thinks that he does not have a serious burn.
Third degree burns are characterized by the following symptoms:
- Leathery skin;
- Dry skin;
- Skin changes color (white, black or bright red);
- Sweating.
The following signs are quite expected to appear, namely:
- Old people;
- Glossy skin;
- The skin acquires a deep red or dark brown color.
No part of the body is safe from third degree burns, although the limbs and face are more often affected.
Recovery time is individual and depends on the size and location of the burn.
The most common causes of third degree burns are:
- flame;
- touching a hot object;
- sunburn and ultraviolet radiation;
- steam or boiling water;
- chemicals;
- radiation;
- electricity;
- dry ice.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24531-third-degree-burn
