2006-12-12 23:33:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
second and third degree burns are not superficial b/c they have broken the first layer of skin.
3rd degree burns usually require a skin graft. second degree burns-it depends on where they are located and how bad they really are-most can be treated with antibiotics and special burn cream (silvadene)
if you think you have burns this severe-you need to report to the er at once
2006-12-12 23:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can a third degree burn be 'superficial'?
Third degree means the skin is destroyed right down to the area that normally regenerates the skin. In other words, it wont heal on its own unless its a small area.
The best person to ask is the doctor treating you. Hope you are not in too much pain. (but with 3rd degree there might not be any)
2006-12-13 07:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, depending on how much area was burnt. Usually for third degree burns they do skin grafts, because the skin won't grow back.
2006-12-14 00:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by lone-wolf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may need grafting for the third degree burns.
2006-12-13 09:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Rene B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the size and the degree...only third degree burns require a skin graft......
I hope you will recover from those bruns
2006-12-13 07:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by Iggie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How are you typing on the computer with 3rd degree burns? What burned you, kryptonite?
2006-12-15 00:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Speedracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a superficial third degree burn.
2006-12-13 07:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
might have to if the skin can not recover.
2006-12-13 14:19:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋