A burn is an injury to the skin and the tissue below it. Burns can be caused by exposure to heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation. The degree of a burn depends on how deep the burn goes into your tissues and how much damage has been done to those tissues.
Ryan Pigg has represented countless individuals who suffered various degrees of burns. If you suffered a burn as a result of a workplace accident, a car crash or other type of incident, you may be entitled to compensation.
Different degrees of burn have different symptoms and require varying intensities of care. The more serious degrees of burns are not necessarily more painful; they require more intense care.
First-degree burns:
First-degree burns are the most common and least serious, causing redness and pain as well as some itching. Blisters will form and the pain can last for days and heal slowly over several days or weeks.
Second-degree burns:
Second-degree burns are blistered, white or reddish in color, and can be very painful (especially when touched). Second-degree burns involve deeper tissue than first-degree burns, but they still don’t penetrate the layer of skin below the epidermis.
This degree of burn involves pain that is moderate to severe and is characterized by redness, swelling, blisters, and moist or dry skin. The patient may have a fever, chills, nausea, and/or vomiting. They may also have muscle aches or headaches.
Third-degree burns:
Third-degree burns, also known as full-thickness burns, go through the skin and fat to the muscle or bone and may appear charred or leathery. They are the most painful and can be hard to treat because they often require surgery. After surgery, these burns often need skin grafts to heal correctly.
Your doctor will want you to follow up with them regularly so they can watch you for infection or other complications. You may have painkillers at home but if your injury is severe enough that you need more than over-the-counter medication, be sure to ask your doctor what medications they recommend before taking anything on your own.
In addition to dressing changes every day, there are many treatments that can help improve healing time such as antibiotics (for bacterial infections), pain relief medication, and keeping wounds covered by sterile bandages until they heal completely
Fourth-degree burns:
Fourth-degree burns are the most serious and highest level of burns and have the potential to be life-threatening. They are the deepest burn injury; affecting all layers of the skin, muscles, tendons, and bones. Most fourth-degree burns require immediate medical attention because they can also cause serious infection or even death.
All types of burns cause pain and suffering, mental anguish, and physical impairment. More serious burns cause permanent disfigurement and a loss of ability to earn wages. No matter what type of burn you have suffered, contact Ryan Pigg for a free consultation about your case. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.
