What degree burn is this? And is it likely to scar?!
Question: I was playing around with a lighter flicking it on and off. While it was off I pressed my chin against the metal part of the lighter close to where the flame comes out. I burned my chin a little bit and it was a red mark. What degree would this be? How long would it take to heal? And can it possibly leave a scar?
P.S. I've been using neosporin.
Answers: I was playing around with a lighter flicking it on and off. While it was off I pressed my chin against the metal part of the lighter close to where the flame comes out. I burned my chin a little bit and it was a red mark. What degree would this be? How long would it take to heal? And can it possibly leave a scar?
P.S. I've been using neosporin.
You have a first degree burn, I don't think you'll have a scar.
For more info read below.
Determining the severity of a burn includes establishing how deep the damage goes into or through the skin. Burn thickness in most burn units is classified by degree -- the higher the number, the worse the burn.
First-Degree Burns
This means a superficial burn. The surface of the skin is damaged, but the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin) is still intact, and therefore able to perform its functions (control temperature and protect from infection or injury). When determining severity, care providers ignore first-degree burns.
Second-Degree Burns
This means damage that has extended through the epidermis and into the dermis (the second layer of skin). Second-degree burns also are known as partial-thickness burns. In determining the severity of burns, the presence of second degree burns indicates a loss of skin function.
Blisters are the first sign of a second-degree burn. As the epidermis is destroyed, it begins to separate from the dermis. Fluid builds beneath it, causing blisters. Eventually, the blisters will spread into one another until the very thin epidermis falls away, exposing the raw dermis underneath.
Once the epidermis has separated from the raw dermis, the victim begins to lose fluid, heat, and the ability to block infection. The raw nerve cells of the dermis also mean second degree burns are the most painful.
Third-Degree Burns
This indicates the burn has destroyed both the epidermis and dermis. The victim has the same trouble with fluid loss, heat loss, and infection that come with second-degree burns. Full-thickness burns also cause nerve death, so the victim may not be able to feel anything in the area of the burn.
There's no easy way to tell the difference between a deep partial-thickness burn (2nd degree) and a full-thickness burn (3rd degree) when looking at it in the field, so we don't try. Instead, all burns that are deep enough to separate the epidermis from the dermis are counted when determining severity. In other words, we count all burns that are bad enough to form blisters - or worse - when assessing burn severity.
if its just a red mark you're fine and no it won't scar it'll either blister up if its bad, or just remain a red mark and go away.
You're fine. It might blister, depending, but it'll be gone within a week or two. Lol, now stop playing with fire.
that would be a first degree burn, nothing to be concerned with. Odds are it will scab over and heal within a week or so. As for a scar, it may leave a little bit of a make until you get some sun and the area tans, after that it will probably no longer be noticeable, something like a minor scrap.
That sounds a like a first degree burn(redness)
Second degree burn is blistering on the skin
Third degree is skin is completely charred away.
Probably take a couple of days tom heal if that. I doubt it leaves a scar. A burn is the most painful of all injuries.
If its just a red dot im sure you will be fine. Odds are it wont scar. Its probably very small anyway so if it did leave a scar it probably wouldnt be noticable! I dont know what degree of burn it is but im sure its nothing serious. Keep using the neosporin and you will be just fine!
Sounds like a deep first or possible second. If it didnt blister, or if it blistered a little, it's basically like a bad sunburn. Could it scar? Possibly. Burns do not heal evenly the way most other wounds do. Some people get "keloid" scars when burns heel. This is a function of the scar tissue lumping together instead of laying down smoothly as it forms. This doesnt sound as if you will have that problem, but it IS possible.
I spent two months in a burn ward years ago. (I got to meet Richard Prior though!) The doctors told me to use Vitamin E cream AND take Vitamin E caps to help minimize scarring. I was burned over 30% of my body. There are very few areas where the scar is even noticeable. So I have to assume the Vitamin E helped. Give it a try.
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It's only a 1-degree burn, if that.
Maybe it's a 1/2-degree burn. It will not scar, it will not even blister. It will be forgotten in two days time.
You lucked out this time. If you keep doing dumb things, you might not be so lucky next time.
So , wise up.
Well I cant see it so how would we know. Do you have A picture to show us. But most of the time burns will go away unless it is A 3rd degree burn and has pus and becomes a scab.
no worse than a sunburn. try not to place any sort of grease or oily ointment on the spot. try aloe vera aftersun gel instead, or zinc oxide.
I guess it was a good thing you did your chin instead of your nostrils.....
No worries! it's just a superfitial burn! it shouls clear up on its own very soon. It is very unlikely to scar! It is recomended that if a superficial is larger than a postage stamp and irritating you- get it checked out by your practice nurse. Although I dont think this wil be neccisary in your case! if it is stil sore put a cold flannel onnit for a little while. Give it a few more days!
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