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Burn injuries can affect
other functions, including muscles, nerves,
bones, and blood vessels, as well as the
respiratory system. Injuring the skin, burns
impair the body's normal body temperature,
thermal regulation, joint function, fluid
balance, manual dexterity, and physical
appearance.
A burn is classified by
the method that the burn was caused and
the degree of the burn. The degree of a
burn can vary from first-degree burns to
third degree burns. When only the outer
layer of skin is injured it is classified
as a first-degree burn. Second-degree burns
have penetrated the first layer of skin
and the second layer. The most painful and
severe burn are third degree burns that
involved every layer of skin, destroying
all the nerve endings. As the burns heal
there will be dense scarring and possible
skin grafting.
Burns can be the direct
result of a personal injury, holding another
individual or company liable for the suffering
endured. The source and cause of the fire
or accident that caused the burn will need
to be determined for a burn personal injury
case.
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