If the skin is exposed to chemicals, wash the exposure area immediately and thoroughly and call your local poison control center for further guidance. All electrical burns should be examined by a physician. Victims of electrical burns should be evaluated for other injuries. When a person is struck by lightning or comes in contact with a high-tension wire, respiratory muscle paralysis, cardiac arrest, and bone fractures may result. These serious injuries must also be cared for.
Most sunburns are first-degree burns.
Although painful, they usually do not require treatment by a doctor unless widespread blistering, systemic symptoms, an unusual rash, or secondary infection occurs. In most cases, cool compresses and taking aspirin, ibuprofen, or another analgesic will ease the temporary discomfort.