Patient's question:
When guests came to my house, I immediately helped them make a cup of hot tea. Suddenly, I heard a scream from the living room. It turned out that my son had knocked over the tea on the coffee table and burned his hand. I took the time to go to the hospital, where it was written that it was a second-degree burn. What is a superficial second-degree burn?Doctor's answer:
It refers to the classification of the depth of burns. Generally, second-degree burns refer to burns that reach the dermis layer, first-degree burns refer to burns that reach the epidermis layer, and third-degree burns refer to burns that reach subcutaneous connective tissues, and even muscles. The manifestations of second-degree burns are divided into two levels: mild and severe. Currently, it is necessary to apply scar cream in a timely manner, and it depends on individual constitution whether the redness can fade. Only after the scab falls off and the affected area has healed can it be used.