burns symptoms
(It is important to note that many burn injuries may include all three types of burns at the same time.) 1  Superficial burn or first degree burn. 2  Painful, red, area turns white when touched, no blisters, moist. 3  Partial thickness burn or second degree burn.  Superficial symptoms and 1  signs. Deep symptoms and signs.
The following are three classifications of burns: 1  First-degree burn. This minor burn affects only the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). 2  Second-degree burn. This type of burn affects both the epidermis and the second layer of skin (dermis). 3  Third-degree burn. This burn reaches into the fat layer beneath the skin.