What temperature will cause 3rd degree burns?!


Question: What temperature will cause 3rd degree burns!?
I just got 3rd degree burns on my hand, and I was wondering what the minimum temperature to cause these burns was!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
It depends on how long you're in contact with the heat source/how long your skin is at that temperature!. Here's some paraphrasing of a chart I found (link in sources):
at 113 degrees you get a 3rd degree burn after 5 hours
at 116!.6 degrees, after 45 minutes
at 118!.4 degrees, after 20 minutes
at 120, after 10 minutes
at 124, after 4!.2 minutes
at 131, after 30 seconds
and at 140, after 5 seconds!.
All temperatures are in Farenheit!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i have no idea, ask a firefighter!. im assuming they would since they handle burns everyday!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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