erythematous burns

Introduction

Introduction The first degree burn of burns is erythematous burn, local dryness, pain, micro-swollen and red, no blister, generally do not seek medical treatment, self-healing after 3-5 days. If the burn area is large, it should be sent to the burn center immediately to avoid leaving scars.

Cause

Cause

The first degree burn of burns is erythema burn, local dryness, pain, micro-swollen and red, no blister, can be caused by various factors such as hot water, steam, flame, electric current, laser, radiation, acid, alkali and phosphorus. . It is characterized by local dryness, pain, swelling and redness, and no blistering. Do not seek medical advice, self-healing after 3-5 days. If the burn area is large, it should be sent to the burn center for treatment.

Examine

an examination

According to the symptoms: local dryness, pain, micro-swollen and red, no blister to check.

First, physical examination

Taking a medical history gives us a first impression and revelation, and also guides us to a concept of the nature of the disease.

Second, laboratory inspection

Laboratory examinations are based on objective data learned from medical history and physical examination, and are summarized and analyzed. Several possible diagnoses are proposed, and the extent of burns is diagnosed.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

The depth of burn can be divided into three degrees: I degree burn is erythema burn, local dryness, pain, micro-swollen and red, no blister, generally do not seek medical treatment, self-healing after 3-5 days. Second degree burns were divided into shallow second degree burns and deep second degree burns. Shallow II burn blister is large, the bottom of the wound is moist and rosy and edema, there is severe pain, generally in the hospital to change the medicine, after 1-2 weeks, healed without leaving scars; deep second degree burn blister is small, the bottom is slightly wet or red White, edema is obvious, pain is slow, generally in the hospital dressing or surgical skin grafting, 3-4 weeks of healing, can leave scars. The third-degree burn wounds are pale or coke-stained and dry, showing a leather-like appearance, and the pain is gone. Most of them need to be skin grafted in the hospital for a longer healing time, leaving scars and deformities.

1, eschar burns: eschar burn refers to the third degree burn of thermal burns, according to the highest degree of burns.

2, vesicular burns: second degree burns. Deep into the dermis, local blisters, it is also known as vesicular burns.

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