Burns
Human beings are exposed to a lot of injuries and accidents, including burns, which can be exposed to human contact result is very simple, and can affect any area of the body and different seriousness; so we will talk here about the types of burns to which the human being based on the causes, the following.
Types of burns
- Thermal burns: Which are burns resulting from exposure to fire directly or to the body of hot heat, whether a solid object or liquid material, and the classification of thermal burns here to several types depending on the degree of gravity, and as follows:
- First-degree burns: It affects the outer layer of skin only, known as the skin; as a result of exposure to strong sunlight or very hot water, is cured quickly by taking care of it and put a few disinfectants; to eliminate the pain and redness resulting from it.
- Second-degree burns: Burns that extend to the dermis of the skin, usually lead to the appearance of little bubbles of the skin and pain, which may be severe, and requires healing longer than the first to extend to three weeks.
- Third-degree burns: They extend to all skin layers including the bones and muscles of the body; therefore, they are serious and are very difficult to heal, and require long periods of time in which new skin is implanted.
- Chemical burns: These are the burns caused by dealing with some dangerous chemicals, whether in work such as school and university chemical labs, in factories, research centers, etc., such as acids, such as sulfuric acid, which is used in the manufacture of a car battery or even soda in some detergents. With these burns put a quantity of cold water on the burned area, if the eyes are burning, it is continued to wash with water for twenty minutes.
- Electrical Burns: These burns are usually caused by electrical contact or misuse of electrical wires or even their equipment. Burning burns are usually second-rate, causing a change in the color of the skin to become more black. They are initially treated by separating the electrical current from the whole place, First aid and contact with the Red Crescent. First, the place is open for oxygen and air, and if he is unable to breathe, artificial respiration is performed immediately until he is transferred to the hospital.