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Most burns are
minor injuries that occur at home or work.
It is common to get a minor burn from hot
water, a curling iron, or touching a hot
stove.
Physicians
Immediate Care is ready to help if your
child suffers a burn.
Afterwards,
home treatment is usually all that is
needed for healing and to prevent other
problems, such as infection. |
There are many types of burns:
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Heat burns
(thermal burns) are caused by fire, steam,
hot objects, or hot liquids.
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Scald burns
with hot liquid are the most common burns to
children and older adults.
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Electrical
burns are caused by contact with
electrical sources or by lightning.
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Chemical
burns are caused by contact with
household or industrial chemicals in a
liquid, solid, or gas form. Natural foods
such as chili peppers, which contain a
substance irritating to the skin, can cause
a burning sensation.
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Radiation
burns are caused by the sun, tanning
booths, sunlamps, X-rays, or radiation
therapy for cancer treatment.
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Friction
burns are caused by contact with any
hard surface such as roads,
carpets, or gym floor surfaces. They are
usually both a scrape abrasion and heat
burn. Friction burns to the skin are seen in
athletes who fall on floors, courts, or
tracks. Motorcycle or bicycle riders who
have road accidents while not wearing
protective clothing might get friction
burns.
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