NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -3rd Degree (Full Thickness Burns): Signs & Symptoms: May by dry and leathery in appearance and to the touch, the tissue may be pale, mottled brown, black or red, with thrombosed vessels, does not blanch to pressure, insensate, hair may remove easily.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because third-degree burns damage nerve endings, you probably won’t feel pain in the area of the burn itself, rather adjacent to it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Superficial partial-thickness burns injure the first and second layers of skin and are often caused by hot water or hot objects. The skin around the burn turns white (blanches) when pressed, then turns back to red. The burn is moist and painful with blistering and swelling that usually lasts for at least 48 hours.