third-degree burn
Skin fully destroyed
A third-degree burn is the most severe classification of burn injury, destroying all layers of skin and potentially damaging underlying tissue, muscle, or bone.
The burned area may appear white, brown, or black and feels leathery.
Unlike less severe burns, third-degree burns destroy nerve endings, so the wound itself may not hurt: Third-degree burns require immediate medical attention and often skin grafts.
Overgrown scar tissue
- contracturePermanent tissue shortening
- disfigurementMarred physical appearance
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
cicatrix · hyperpigmentation · reconstructive surgery · cosmetic surgery · dermabrasion · laser therapy · massage therapy · adhesion
Burning surface black
- tissue damageHarm to body cells
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- escharNecrotic tissue crust
- carbonizationConversion to char
Transplanted tissue covering wounds
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- intensive careSpecialized treatment for severe illness
intravenous fluids · bandaging · antibiotics · analgesics · anesthesia · autograft · allograft · xenograft
Regaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- reepithelializationSkin layer regrowth over wounds
- granulationMaking into small grains
- angiogenesisFormation of new vessels
physical therapy · occupational therapy · moisture retention · range of motion · nutritional support · skin regeneration · long-term care
keloid
Overgrown scar tissue
- contracturePermanent tissue shortening
- disfigurementMarred physical appearance
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
fibrosis · cicatrix · hyperpigmentation · reconstructive surgery · cosmetic surgery · dermabrasion · laser therapy · massage therapy · adhesion · limited mobility
charring
Burning surface black
- tissue damageHarm to body cells
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- escharNecrotic tissue crust
skin graft
Transplanted tissue covering wounds
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
intensive care · intravenous fluids · bandaging · antibiotics · analgesics · anesthesia · autograft · allograft · xenograft · intubation
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- reepithelializationSkin layer regrowth over wounds
- granulationMaking into small grains
angiogenesis · physical therapy · occupational therapy · moisture retention · range of motion · nutritional support · skin regeneration · long-term care
- burnssunburn, scald, scalds
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, forest fire, matches, house fire
third-degree burnfirst-degree burn
Mildest thermal skin injury
superficial burn · minor burn · sunburn · second-degree burn · blister
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