Types of Degree Burn

 

Burns
A burn is a type of injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation (from the sun ray). 

Most Frequency of Burns

Most burns are caused by the heat from hot liquids (or scalding), solids, or fire.

Burns by Degree

Burns can be categorized into 6 types by their severity, or degree. 

First-degree burns affect on the top layer of skin known as epidermis. Ex. Sunburn. These burns usually are mild, though they may hurt too.

Second-degree burns penetrate the epidermis and extend into the next layer of skin known as the dermis. 

Second-degree burns usually are subdivided into two categories: mild and severe. 

Mild second-degree burns fully penetrate the epidermis but just barely reach into the dermis. 

Severe second-degree burns extend deeply into the dermis but never reach the underlying fatty tissue.

Third-degree burns destroy all the tissue of the epidermis and dermis, and they extend into the fatty tissue below the dermis. Patient may experience pain at the beginning but later patents may feel they are fine. However, it is strongly to remind that third-degree burns generally destroy pain-sensing nerves in the lower layers of skin, which means they may not hurt very much. This MEANS  medical intervention is A MUST.

Fourth-degree burns penetrate through fat and may destroy some, most or all of the fat tissues. The burn is often black and frequently leads to loss of the burned part. This can be deadly. In 2015, the toll deaths of the injury is estimated to be 176,000 in US alone.

Fifth-degree burns reach through the muscle and may destroy most or all of the muscle. It results in all the skin and most of the muscle layer and ligaments in the area lost or burned into charcoal.

Sixth-degree burns can be considered as the most severe type of burn, causing extensive damage that extends past the skin and all the way to the bone Normally, powerful radiation exposure, explosion or cooking accident, fatal car accident, or contact with high levels of voltage through an electrical appliance or connection are the root causes of the injury. These burns can be fatal depending on the affected body area. 

Discussion in Torts

Commonly,  the claimant who suffered from the first degree burns to the third degree burns filed a lawsuit against the defendant.