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Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors and complications of burns and how to prevent and treat them.

Burns are injuries to the skin or deeper tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, steam or other sources. Common causes of burns at home include hot liquids, grease fires, and contact with hot surfaces, such as a stove or iron. Major burns need emergency medical help. Minor burns usually can be safely treated at home with first aid.

Diagnosis If you go to a healthcare professional for burn treatment, the health professional figures out how bad your burn is by examining your skin. You may be transferred to a burn center if your burn covers more than 10% of your total body surface area, is very deep, is on the face, feet or groin, or meets other criteria established by the American Burn Association.

A second-degree burn often looks wet or moist. It affects the first and second layers of skin, which are called the epidermis and the dermis. Blisters may develop, and pain can be terrible.

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