Question 1

is there a type of skin graft i could get for a third degree burn on my right foot?

Accepted Answer

Several: You need to see a podiatrist for evaluation to make sure there is no infection. Once seen treatment can be started.

Question 2

what to do if i have an infected third degree burn and no way to get medical attention for 12hrs?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical help: A third degree burn requires medical attention.  Keep the wound clean and dry and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Question 3

any way to get rid of a third degree burn without surgery?

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Depends on area.: Third degree burns leave an eschar, which is total death of the skin, dermis down to the underlying subcutaneous fatty layer.  A small area of 3rd degree burn can be treated locally, requiring subsequent surgical debridement of the eschar.  Larger area of 3rd degree burn requires surgical debridement on a larger scale, hence surgery.

Question 4

how can i heal a third degree burn?

Accepted Answer

May need surgery: 3rd degree burns are full thickness skin involvement and may need surgery for debridement or skin grafting if large. You should see a doctor.

Question 5

how can i clean a third degree burn?

Accepted Answer

See a burn doctor: Deep partial thickness (2nd degree) burns act like full thickness (3rd degree) burns, so it doesn't make any difference. Generally, any burn that doesn't heal within about 3 weeks will need to be treated surgically with a skin graft. I recommend contacting the regional burn center in your area to obtain the best result.

Question 6

is my burn a third degree burn or second?

Accepted Answer

See a burn doctor: Deep partial thickness (2nd degree) burns act like full thickness (3rd degree) burns, so it doesn't make any difference. Generally, any burn that doesn't heal within about 3 weeks will need to be treated surgically with a skin graft. I recommend contacting the regional burn center in your area to obtain the best result.

Question 7

what would a third degree burn look like?

Accepted Answer

Cooked: Looks dark, well done, and insensitive with surrounding 2nd with erythema and tenderness and blistering.

Question 8

what can be done for a third degree burn?

Accepted Answer

See a surgeon: A third degree burn is serious, as it means all layers of the skin have been destroyed. In most cases, the burned tissue must be removed and the area reconstructed in some way. Details depend on burn location and size. You should see a trauma/burn surgeon or a plastic surgeon. Third degree burns represent dead tissue so infection is a real risk.

Question 9

can vinigar nutralize a third degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Vinegar for a burn: No. Have your burn evaluated by a physician.

Question 10

what are the characteristics of a third-degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Full thickness injur: 3rd degree burns are through all layer of skin into the Sub-Q fat. Heal by scarring if

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