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PAGE  electricity or chemicals.?Types of burns?There are three types of burns. Burns are called first, second, or third degree burns, depending on which layers of the skin are burned.?First degree burns These affect only the top layer of the skin. These burns are not serious and should feel better within a day or two. Examples include mild sunburn and burns caused by touching a hot pan, stove or iron for a moment.?Second degree burns These affect both the top and the second layer of the skin. These burns are serious and take a few weeks to heal. Examples include severe sunburn and burns caused by hot liquids.?Third degree burns These affect all three layers of the skin and any tissue and organs under the skin. Examples include burns caused by electric shocks, burning clothes, or severe petrol fires. These burns cause very severe injuries and the victim must go to hospital at once.?Characteristics of burns?First degree burns ●dry, red and mildly swollen? ● mildly painful?● turn white when pressed?Second degree burns ● rough, red and swollen?● blisters? ● watery surface? ● extremely painful?Third degree burns ● black and white and charred? ● swollen; often tissue under them can be seen? ● little or no pain if nerves are damaged;?may be pain around edge of injured are.?First aid treatment?Remove clothing using scissors if necessary unless it is stuck to the burn. Take off other clothing and jewelry near the burn.?Cool burns immediately with cool but not icy water. It is best to place burns under gently running water for about 10 minutes. (The cool water stops the burning process, prevents the pain becoming unbearable and reduces swelling.) Do not put cold water on third degree burns.?For first degree burns, place cool, clean, wet cloths on them until the pain is not so bad. For second degree burns, keep cloths cool by putting them back in a basin of cold water, squee