I've got an old burn scar on my leg - shiny, cellophane-y, no hair - and the burn itself took about 8 months to heal. But, I didn't feel a thing when I got it! And it started out just as a plain old blister, for three days or so...
I'm just curious, does anybody know what kind of burn this might have been? I didn't think blister-burns could be anything worse than second degree, but it just scarred so badly...
Do second degree burns usually scar like this? Or is the scar from something else - like bacteria getting in after the injury? (It was pretty nasty before it finally healed.)
I've just been curious - thanks!
2007-01-02 19:18:38 · 5 answers · asked by Cedar 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
the scarring is caused by the second and third layers of your skin being burned-these are the layers that help the top layer regenerate after injury. b/c you damaged these-scarring occured.
infection usually won't cause scarring b/c after antibiotics are given, the infection is killed and goes away.
you had what is considered a 2nd degree burn. third degree burns involve complete tissue,nerve, and sometimes bone damage. they almost always require grafting (taking skin from other parts of the body and place in the burn area to promote regrowth) and months of physical therapy and rehab.
2nd degree burns involve blistering (which is what you have), partial tissue and nerve damage-this is partially why u didnt feel it.
2007-01-02 19:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it is hurting and swelling then it is a 2nd degree burn. If it were a third degree burn, you would lose sensation because of damage to the nerve fibers. If this happens then seek a doctor. Its look to me like its just a 2nd degree burn. Run cold water over it for 10-15 minutes, dont use creams they will trap heat in. Allow it to heal and then use aloe. I hope it feels better
2016-03-29 05:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rule of thumb- the more painful it is the less severe it is, if you felt nothing it likely means you immediately destroyed all the skins pain receptors so likely a 3rd degree burn, the slow healing time and severe scarring supports this as they are more prone to infection and bacteria as well as simply having more damage to repair.
2007-01-02 19:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by J W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
burn scars are horrid, my uncle was burned in a fire at an oil plant, and he was scarred for life over most of his body.
2007-01-02 19:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could it have been spontaneous combustion?
2007-01-02 19:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by luck fest 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋