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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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