Many burn accidents occur during recreational activities, says Dr. Gerald Kealey, professor of surgery at the University of Iowa College of Medicine and a staff physician at UI Hospitals and Clinics. Drinking cold beer and cooking out on the grill may not always be a good combination.
Some people tend to become more careless when drinking alcohol.
Using drugs or alcohol can lower your reaction time and dull your senses, often resulting in serious accidents, Kealey says. There are three degrees of burns. First degree burns, the least serious, will turn your skin red and cause some pain and maybe swelling. More serious, second degree burns damage deeper layers of the skin. Blisters will appear and you may have a considerable amount of pain and swelling for several days.