second-degree burn
Blistering skin injury
A second-degree burn damages both the outer skin layer and part of the layer beneath, causing blistering, severe pain, and redness.
More serious than a first-degree burn (which affects only the surface) but less severe than a third-degree burn (which destroys all skin layers).
The hot oil splattered and left second-degree burns on her forearm.
Rhythmic painful pulsing
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
- tenderSoft or sore
sensitive · acute · intense · raw · smarting · inflamed · aching · hypersensitivity
Small enclosed sacs
- bullaeLarge fluid-filled skin lesions
- fluid-filledContaining liquid matter
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- serousOf thin, watery secretion
exudate · oozing · bubbles · edema · swelling · redness · inflammation · papules
Outermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- nerve endingsPeripheral neural sensors
- hair folliclesSkin cavities producing strands
- sweat glandsThermoregulation organs in skin
Treatment of bodily injuries
- dressingsCoverings for wounds
- skin graftTransplanted tissue covering wounds
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
physical therapy · tetanus shot · pain relief · infection control · topical antibiotics
Making into small grains
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
- wound closureSealing an open injury
- collagenStructural body protein
scar formation · ointment · bandage · hydrogel · antibiotic cream · cell growth · rehabilitation · recovery
Burn with hot liquid
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
steam · boiling water · hot oil · flame · friction · hot liquid · tanning bed · grease splatter
throbbing
Rhythmic painful pulsing
tender · sensitive · acute · intense · raw · smarting · inflamed · aching · hypersensitivity · pain management
vesicles
Small enclosed sacs
- bullaeLarge fluid-filled skin lesions
- fluid-filledContaining liquid matter
- weepingShedding tears audibly
serous · exudate · oozing · bubbles · edema · swelling · redness · inflammation · papules · epidermal
epidermis
Outermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- nerve endingsPeripheral neural sensors
- hair folliclesSkin cavities producing strands
wound care
Treatment of bodily injuries
- dressingsCoverings for wounds
- skin graftTransplanted tissue covering wounds
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
hydrotherapy · physical therapy · tetanus shot · pain relief · infection control · topical antibiotics
granulation
Making into small grains
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
- wound closureSealing an open injury
collagen · scar formation · ointment · bandage · hydrogel · antibiotic cream · cell growth · rehabilitation · recovery · aloe vera
scald
Burn with hot liquid
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- electricalInvolving conducted current
radiation · steam · boiling water · hot oil · flame · friction · hot liquid · tanning bed · grease splatter · curling iron
- burnsscald, scalds, thermal burns, hot water burns, friction burns
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, forest fire, matches, house fire
second-degree burnfirst-degree burn
Mildest thermal skin injury
third-degree burn · superficial burn · minor burn · sunburn · severe burn
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