Physician's monitoring of general condition and medications for more severe burns. Special burn centers exist for the worst cases. Surgery to graft skin over third-degree burns. They produce redness, tenderness, pain, swelling, and slight fever. Second-degree burns affect deeper skin layers.
Symptoms are more severe and include blisters.
Third-degree burns involve all skin layers. Tissue injury caused by chemicals or radiation, including sunlight. Have your child wear sun-screen lotions outdoors. Fireproof your home. Install smoke alarms and plan emergency exits.