Burns is a form of traumatic injury caused by thermal, electrical, chemical or radioactive agents. In other words, injuries that result from direct contact or exposure to any thermal, chemical, or radiation source are termed “BURNS”. Burn injuries occur when energy from a heat source is transferred to the tissue of the body.
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Burns is due to dry heat (including friction), whereas scalds are due to wet heat. Burn and scalds are considered together as burns as they produce the sever type of injury. It is more important that burns are scalded are treated correctly so as to limit the effects of the injury and to prevent possible long-term scarring.
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