Burn Injury Lawyers

Second & Third Degree Burn information

Second-degree burns affect the epidermis (or outer layer) and the dermis (or underlying layer) of skin causing redness, swelling, pain, and blisters. Affected areas may include sweat glands, and hair follicles. If a deep second-degree burn is not properly treated, decreased blood flow and swelling of tissues may result in the burn becoming a third-degree burn.

Third degree burns affect all layers of the skin: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis. The skin may char or become a translucent white color with coagulated vessels visible just below the skin.

And although the victim may complain of pain, the pain is usually due to concurrent second-degree burns. Third-degree burn areas will typically be numb since the skin tissue and structures are completely destroyed. Healing is slow and usually results in extensive scarring.

Symptoms of second and third-degree burns include redness, swelling, peeling skin, white or charred skin, peeling skin and pain. The victim may also fall into shock exhibiting additional symptoms such as pale, clammy skin, bluish lips and fingernails, and weakness.

If you or a family member has suffered second or third-degree burns as a results of an accident, then contact our personal injury lawyers to promptly, and confidentially, assess your burn injury claim.