NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and has no blisters. Mild sunburn is an example.

Detailed explanation-2: -A first-degree burn, also called a superficial burn, only affects the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site appears red, painful, dry, and absent of blisters. Scarring is rare or minimal. The most common type of first-degree burn is mild sunburn.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two most common types of sunburn include: First-degree sunburn: Damage to your skin’s outer layer. This usually heals on its own in a few days to a week. Second-degree sunburn: Damage to the inner layer of your skin (dermis).

Detailed explanation-4: -First-degree burns (superficial burns) are mild compared to other burns. They cause pain and reddening of the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). Second-degree burns (partial thickness burns) affect the epidermis and the dermis (lower layer of skin). They cause pain, redness, swelling, and blistering.