I burnt my wrist today questions please help!?!
Question: I burnt my wrist today questions please help!!?
i burnt my wrist on the top of the oven when it was at least 350!. it turned white and blistered almost immediately!. a little while later it was a grayish black and was peeling off!. should i go to the docter!? what degree is it most likely!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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First-degree burns are usually limited to redness (erythema), a white plaque and minor pain at the site of injury!. These burns only involve the epidermis!.
Second degree burn!.Second-degree burns manifest as erythema with superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the level of nerve involvement!. Second-degree burns involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer!.
Major second degree burn caused by contact with boiling water!.Third-degree burns occur when the epidermis is lost with damage to the hypodermis!. Burn victims will exhibit charring and extreme damage of the dermis, and sometimes hard eschar will be present!.
Third-degree burns result in scarring and victims will also exhibit the loss of hair shafts and keratin!. These burns may require grafting!.
Fourth-degree burns damage muscle, tendon, and ligament tissue, thus result in charring and catastrophic damage of the hypodermis!. In some instances the hypodermis tissue may be partially or completely burned away as well as this may result in a condition called compartment syndrome, which threatens both the life and the limb and the patient!. Grafting is required if the burn does not prove to be fatal!.
Fifth-degree burns result in hypodermis being burnt off, leaving blackened muscle, tendon, and ligament, with damage to compact bone, and spongy bone!. Fat, nerves, veins, arteries, arterioles, and venules have been destroyed and the burn area is paralyzed as a result!. Grafting or amputation is required, depending on the size of the burn area!.
Sixth-degree burns leaving blackened bone and damaging marrow tissue; these burns will definitely require amputation!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Second degree burn!.Second-degree burns manifest as erythema with superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the level of nerve involvement!. Second-degree burns involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer!.
Major second degree burn caused by contact with boiling water!.Third-degree burns occur when the epidermis is lost with damage to the hypodermis!. Burn victims will exhibit charring and extreme damage of the dermis, and sometimes hard eschar will be present!.
Third-degree burns result in scarring and victims will also exhibit the loss of hair shafts and keratin!. These burns may require grafting!.
Fourth-degree burns damage muscle, tendon, and ligament tissue, thus result in charring and catastrophic damage of the hypodermis!. In some instances the hypodermis tissue may be partially or completely burned away as well as this may result in a condition called compartment syndrome, which threatens both the life and the limb and the patient!. Grafting is required if the burn does not prove to be fatal!.
Fifth-degree burns result in hypodermis being burnt off, leaving blackened muscle, tendon, and ligament, with damage to compact bone, and spongy bone!. Fat, nerves, veins, arteries, arterioles, and venules have been destroyed and the burn area is paralyzed as a result!. Grafting or amputation is required, depending on the size of the burn area!.
Sixth-degree burns leaving blackened bone and damaging marrow tissue; these burns will definitely require amputation!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have been dealing with a simular thing all week as my 9 yr old son burnt his hand and wrist on hot coals on Saterday!. I took him to the doctor and was told to wash it well with soap and water and dry well 3 times a day apply antibiotic ointment (neosporin) and cover with a bandage!. Do not pop the blister they will eventually pop on their own!. Watch for signs of infection (red streaks and fever and pus) When the blisters pop you may notice a yellow fluid on the bandages but it is normal!. The most important thing to do is keep it clean and increase your fluid intake as even a small burn can dehydrate you as your body need more fluids to recreate new skin, and fight germs in the area of the burn!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should probably go to the doctor just to be safe :)Www@Answer-Health@Com