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Treat Burns Scalding
Scalding is a burn to the skin or flesh caused by moist heat and hot vapors such as steam. When the heat applied is approximately equivalent, a scald is deeper than a burn from dry heat and should be treated as a burn. Healing is slower and scar formation is greater.
Scalding is a second-degree burn which is deeper and results in splitting of skin layers or blistering. Scalding with hot water or a very severe
Tap water scald injuries are the...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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