Injured claimants and physicians agree that burns are one of the most painful medical conditions a person can face. Even minor burns often cause blisters, uncomfortable scarring, nerve pain, swelling, redness, peeling, itching, bleeding, and oozing during the healing process. Third and fourth-degree burns regularly destroy blood vessels and nerves, from which a body cannot ever recover. In these cases, doctors must remove the dead skin to avoid necrosis and potentially fatal infections, and then cover the area with new skin. Infections ordinarily occur when burns expose the flesh over large areas of the body. Victims often require antibiotics and in-patient care to avoid sepsis and fatal diseases. Skin grafts may protect injured claimants from infections, but immune systems frequently reject certain grafts. Claimants might require powerful anti-rejection drugs in addition to antibiotics after suffering from third-degree burns in Seattle. A single severe burn wound could result in widespread damage. If you or a loved one developed an infection due to burn trauma in Seattle, discuss your recovery options with a burn injury attorney at Boohoff Law today.