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Burn

Time to call physicians
If it is a second or third degree burn.
If the area is larger than 3 inches in diameter.
If the burn is from a fire, an electrical source, or any chemicals.
If the burn is on the face/head, hands, feet, or genitals.
If there are any signs of infections, such as pus, increasing redness or swelling

Jonathan Kirscher, MSIII, Yingshan Shi, MD

The page stated on 02/08/2008 and updated on 02//2008

Degree of Burn	Appearance	Management
First-Degree Burns	Redness, pain, some swelling	Cool the burn under cold running water. Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage. Take an pain reliever
Second-Degree Burns	Blisters, more intense redness Severe pain, swelling	As first degree burns unless the area affected is larger than 3 inches in diameter. Do not break any blisters.
Thrid-Degree Burns	Charred black or dry and white Painless because the nerves are damaged	Go to the hospital right away Don't remove burnt clothing. Don't immerse large severe burns in cold water. Cover the area of the burn with a clean moist cloth or bandage.

General Information

kidshealth.orgl
merck.com
uchicagokidshospital
usa.safekids.org

	General Information
	childrenshospitalBoston health.nytimes en.wikipedia.org

	Anatomy and Degrees of Burn
	uchicagokidshospital nytimes.com en.wikipedia.org

	1st Aid
	kidshealth.org kidshealth.org-spanish mayoclinic.com

	1st Aid
	familydoctor.org familydoctor.org-spanish health.nytimes.com

	Prevention
	uchicagokidshospital mayoclinic.com www.aap.org www3.acep.org

	Prevention
	familydoctor.org familydoctor.org-spanish homesafetycouncil.org

Ref.
American College of Emergency Physicians http://www3.acep.org/patients.aspx?id=25990
American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/firstaid/after-
American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_FireSafety.htm
Children’s Hospital Boston http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1162/mainpageS1162P0.html
Kidshealth*** http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/burns.html
Kid Safe http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier3_cd.cfm?folder_id=540&content_item_id=1011
Home Safety Council http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/safety_guide/sg_fire_w011.aspx
Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-burns/FA00022
Merck & Co., Inc. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec24/ch289/ch289a.html
NY Times http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/injury/burns/overview.html
Uchicago http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01746
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn