What is Burn Injuries?
Tissue damage caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or friction, classified by severity from first-degree (superficial) to fourth-degree (bone-deep).
Understanding Burn Injuries
Burn severity depends on depth, size, and location. Serious burns require specialized burn unit treatment, skin grafts, and extensive rehabilitation. Victims may suffer permanent scarring, disfigurement, and psychological trauma. Burn injuries often result in substantial damages.
Examples
- 1Third-degree burns from vehicle fire
- 2Chemical burns from industrial accident
- 3Electrical burns from defective product
Related Terms
Whiplash
A neck injury caused by a sudden back-and-forth movement of the head, commonly occurring in rear-end car accidents.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A disruption in normal brain function caused by a bump, blow, jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury, ranging from mild concussions to severe permanent damage.
Concussion
A mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head that temporarily affects brain function, causing symptoms like headache, confusion, and memory problems.
Soft Tissue Injury
Damage to muscles, ligaments, tendons, or other connective tissues, often caused by trauma, overuse, or sudden movements like those in car accidents.
Herniated Disc
A spinal injury where the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through the tough outer layer, potentially pressing on nearby nerves and causing pain, numbness, or weakness.
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