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Do i need to go to the doctor if i have a third degree burn on my leg?

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

Yes: A 3rd-degree burn is a full-thickness injury of the skin and would require an operation (skin grafting) to heal it. In contrast, a 2nd-degree burn is a partial-thickness injury and will heal on its own with good nutrition nd wound care.

Answered 8/28/2016

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