What is second degree burn injury?

Second-degree burns penetrate through epidermis into dermis causing blistering, severe pain, and potential scarring requiring medical treatment. Superficial second-degree burns affect upper dermis healing within 2-3 weeks with minimal scarring. Deep second-degree burns reach lower dermis taking 3-8 weeks healing with significant scarring risk. Appearance includes blisters, weeping wounds, and red or white patches with extreme pain. Causes include prolonged heat exposure, severe scalds, chemical contact, and flash burns. Treatment requires wound cleaning, antibiotic ointments, dressing changes, and pain management. Complications include infection, scarring, pigmentation changes, and contractures limiting movement. Extensive second-degree burns require hospitalization for fluid management and wound care. Grafting may be necessary for deep burns or poor healing areas. Pain levels exceed other burns due to exposed nerve endings requiring aggressive management. Scarring impacts vary by location with face and hand burns causing significant impairment. Legal damages include medical costs, pain and suffering, and potential disfigurement compensation. Time off work during healing and follow-up care creates economic losses. Understanding second-degree burn severity helps establish appropriate compensation for these painful injuries.

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