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What is the main difference between a fist and a second degree burn?
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Blister: First degree is redness and second degree is blisters. It not extensive both are treatable with cold compresses, and silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) or biafine cream.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Burns: 2 nd degree burns blister and are painful. 1st degree burns hurt but do not blister.
Answered 1/7/2013
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