The third degree burns are known as the full thickness burn, as it affects all layers of the skin, starting with the skin (outer layer), through the dermis, to the deep fat layer.
In some cases, the infection may extend to include hair follicles, sweat glands, and sometimes bones, muscles, and tendons, and in these burns the skin color changes to black, white or red, and the person with the pain in the place of the burning itself may not feel the damage of the nerve endings, but rather it feels it in the surrounding areas, and this type of burns is one of the emergency medical conditions that require immediate treatment.
Symptoms of third degree burns
Symptoms differ according to the cause of the burning, the most prominent of which are:
The skin turns into a wax white color.
Dark brown color appears in the burning area.
Roughness or stiffness in the texture of the skin.
Clear charred in the skin.
Causes of third degree burns
The third degree burns occur as a result of a group of factors, the most important of which are:
Thermal sources: such as flame, or hot surfaces, liquids and hot steam
Electricity: When contacting electrical sources directly or rarely due to lightning.
Chemicals: such as acids or highly concentrated rules.
Friction: The result of the friction of the skin with rough surfaces, such as floors or carpets.
Treating third degree burns
These burns require a specialized treatment in the hospital, as the therapeutic protocol varies according to the burning site, its spread, and the general health condition of the injured, and the treatment methods include the following:
Tetanus vaccine: It is given to those with deep burns, especially if the date of the previous vaccination is not known.
Cleaning the wound: Removing damaged tissues after sterilizing the area with appropriate solutions.
Give intravenous fluids: to maintain blood pressure and prevent shock.
Medicines: Pain analgesics include antibiotics for prevention or infection treatment, and sedative medications.
Surgery: It is performed to remove burning tissues as soon as possible.
Skin patching: The wound is covered with natural or artificial leather, and the skin implanted in the laboratory may be used.
The period of healing the third degree burns
There is no specific time for complete recovery, as these burns do not automatically heal effectively without medical intervention due to the damage of the skin layer and hair follicles, which prevents the regeneration of the skin naturally.
