How to Treat Third and Fourth Degree Burns
Third and fourth degree burns are the most severe types of burns that a person can experience. The healing process takes much longer because of the critical damage they inflict.
Treating Third Degree Burns
A third degree burn destroys all layers of the skin. The epidermis, dermis and hypodermis are destroyed, causing charred skin or a translucent white color and coagulated vessels visible just below the skin surface. Other symptoms are also redness, swelling, peeling skin and shock.
Because third degree burns also destroy nerve endings, they do not produce pain; however, some patients complain of pain. The pain is commonly derived from the second degree burns that accompany the more severe burns.
Treatment for this type of burn is usually skin grafting because no skin cells are left to reproduce themselves. Healing from third-degree burns is very slow due the skin tissue and structures being destroyed. Third-degree burns usually result in extensive scarring and scar removal through surgery is the only option.
How to Treat Fourth Degree Burns A fourth degree burn is a burn that extends deeply into the subcutaneous tissue, completely destroying the skin, subcutaneous fat, and underlying tendons, and sometimes involving muscle, fascia, and bone. This type of burn is very serious and can lead to death. Such a burn can result in the loss of function of the burned area.
This type of burn can also cause a condition called complement cascade that can augment tissue damage. This, in turn, can lead to blood clots that result in deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism.
For this reason, speedy medical attention is essential. Treatment includes replacing fluids, removing charred skin and tissue, preventing infection, and skin grafts to replace the burned skin. Physical therapy is usually obligatory to restore the function of the affected area.
Scar Treatment for Third and Fourth Degree Burns
Due to the severity of third and fourth degree burns, surgery is initially require to control scar tissue. Additionally, there are many natural lotions used to help "dissolve" scarring making them more flexible and hydrated.
Bioskincare is a natural scar treatment can help your body stimulate scar exfoliation and disintegrate scars. Burn scar treatment is a non invasive treatment used to help reduce the scar tissue resulting from some severe burns. Come by our website to check out Bioskincare cream and other products for your skin care issues.
Published February 22nd, 2009