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Burn Care

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 21, 2024.

What is it?

A burn is an injury to the skin from heat, electricity (e-lek-trih-sih-t), chemicals, or staying out in the sun too long. Infants and young children have the highest risk of a burn injury. Most burns usually heal in 1 to 3 weeks.

Types of burns:

There are three kinds of burns:

Signs and Symptoms:

You may feel pain and swelling over the area that got burned. Also, you may see redness and blisters. You may have a headache, fever, and feel dizzy.

Care:

Treatment depends upon the type of burn.

Care Agreement

You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.