n their own within a week. These burns should not be bandaged, but cold compresses can be applied or the injured area put under cold running water to reduce heat in the tissues and therefore limit tissue damage. Lotions or ointments can be applied to restore moisture to the damaged skin.
Second-degree burns involve the epidermal and also the dermal layers of the skin (Berkow, Beers and Fletcher, 1997, 1336-1338; Second-Degree, 2003). The burn will show deep redness, and there may be blistering of the skin. The burned area may be wet and shiny, and may appear white or discolored in an irregular pattern. It may also be swollen, and will be painful. Second-degree burns can be
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