Scalds seldom cause full-thickness (third-degree) burns, but they do blister quickly. An unloaded potato gun (potato launcher) gave this person a second-degree burn. The device used hairspray as ...

The burn site will often be red, but blisters do not develop. Second-degree burns, also known as partial-thickness burns, ...

A second-degree burn damages the epidermis and the top of the second layer of skin, called the dermis. Another name for this injury is a partial-thickness burn. These burns are more serious.

From minor discomfort to life-threatening emergencies, burn injuries are distressingly common and a major cause of death and disability in South Africa.

Because of the initial difficulties in differentiating deep partial-thickness burns from full-thickness burns, family physicians should strongly consider obtaining a surgical consultation for what ...

For deep partial thickness, also known as second-degree burns, seek medical advice for severe pain and blistering. This year, the South African Department of Health observes Burns Awareness Month ...