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There are three kinds of burns:
First-degree burns: Affect only the top layer of skin. Cause redness, pain, and mild swelling.
Second-degree burns: Involve the second layer of skin. Cause severe pain, swelling, redness, and blisters.
Third-degree burns: Involve all layers of skin and tissue. Turn the skin waxy, white, leathery brown, or charred black. There may be no feeling because of nerve damage.
For More Information
First aid for minor burns from the Mayo Clinic.
What are the symptoms of a first-degree burn ? Information from Penn State University.
First Aid Checkup: Test your first aid knowledge with our Everwell Challenge.
Do you have a well-stocked first aid kit? Get our list of 13 supplies that every kit needs.
