Serious Burns

Some of the worst skin conditions and definetly the most pain are burns. While they range in severity and despite how mild or severe they should be cared for properly. But how do you know when the burn is severe enough to seek medical attention? Today we'll go over types of burns and thier treatments. Burns occur when skin comes in contact with heat, radiation, electricity or other chemicals. Burns are extremely dangerous and very painful.They can cause a severe damage and create scarring. Burns are caused by any hot object or a chemical. Fire, hot liquids, electricity and chemicals ar are few of the culprits.. Burns are classified in 4 degrees of severity: A first degree burn. First degree burns are minor burns which only damage the upper most layer of the skin. They produce pinkish to red color marks on the skin and their symptoms may include swelling, tenderness of skin and discomfort pain. They are caused by the brief contact of skin with steam, any hot liquid or flame. Although the first degree burns are minor burns, they should be taken care of. They heal by themselves within a period of some days. As soon as the skin gets burned it should be put in cold water. It is better not to apply any ointment on these burns as they heal by themselves. But if they are a bit more serious and cause more swelling than a mild ointment can be applied. Second Degree Burns The second degree burns are more severe than the first degree burns and involve the damage of not only the epidermis of the skin but also the second layer of the skin. They cause listers and red marks on the skin. They also cause scars and swelling of the skin that is painful. Second degree burns are caused by skin exposure to hot liquids ot flames. They require a proper treatment. As soon as the skin is burnt it should be immediately treated with cold water then an ointment must be applied. If the burns are serious you should see a doctor immediately. A Third Degree Burn. Third degree burns, if left untreated they can become serious wounds causing a severe damage to the skin. Often the burnt wounds rot from the inside and they become fungally infected. It is very important to treat these burns at the right time. Fourth Degree Burns Fourth degree burns are the most dangerous type of burns. They destroy the epidermis and the dermis but they completely destroy and damage the entire skin also reaching into the internal parts of the body. They leave the skin blackened or white. They destroy and deform the bones. Some First Aid Tips For Burns In most cases burns are not painful because the destroy the pain receptors of the skin along with a lot of other things.These burns also leave behind permanent marks which can only be removed by plastic surgery.The person who gets injured must be immediately taken to a hospital. Chemical Burns Chemical burns are the burns that are caused by chemicals. The most important agents causing the chemical burns are hot boiling acids. Other agents involve some certain disinfectants and drain cleaners containing acids. They too require proper medication and attention. Unlike burns caused by a flame, the burns that are caused by chemicals penetrate deep into the skin and can cause more serious wounds with blisters and rashes. These wounds are deep and usually oral medications are also taken to avoid internal blisters.

Eczema

Eczema is also known as atopic dermatitis, or atopic eczema. Atopic eczema mainly affects children, but it can continue into adulthood or start later in life.Eczema is a chronic skin condition in which the skin becomes itchy, reddened, cracked and dry. It affects both males and females equally, as well as people from different ethnic backgrounds. Almost 15 million Americans have Eczema. Atopy is the hereditary predisposition toward developing hypersensitivity reactions such as various types of eczema. Atopic eczema is a form of eczema characterized by atopy, which means inherited eczema. Approximately 80% of atopic eczema cases start before the age of 5, and a sizeable number develops it during their first year of life. Treatments for eczema include reducing the inflammation, loss of moisture and colonization that happens due to bacteria. Doctors typically recommend a prescription steroid, used topically in tiny amounts, used in conjunction with an over-the-counter moisturizer applied right after showering to hold water in the skin. Only mild, bath soaps should be used.

Poison Plants

While poison plants are not a skin disease, they are more of a skin condition. However, the consequences from these pesky plants are annoying at the least and at best could become dangerous (an infection, for instance). Today we will look at some of these poisonous plants. Poison toxins are found in the sap of the plants. Smoke from burning the plant may carry toxins as well, and contact with any of these plants can cause severe skin inflammation. Contact means touching the plant or touching animals, clothes, or other things that have touched against the plant. Symptoms may appear within a few hours or a few days. These include itching and burning of the skin, rash, redness, swelling, and watery blistering. Infection of the blisters can cause complications.Individuals vary in their sensitivity to these plants. I for one am VERY sensitive but others, not so much. Here are the most comon culprits: Poison ivy is one of the most comon poison plants. All parts of poison ivy, including roots, are poisonous at all times of the year. Poison Ivy is a woody shrub or vine with hairy-looking aerial roots. It grows to 10 feet or more, often climbing on trees, walls and fences, or trails along the ground.In the case of Poison Ivy, remember the old adage, "Leaves of three, let it be." Next, lets look at poison oak, sometimes known as "oakleaf poison ivy," is more distinctive than other types of poison ivy.It grows as a low shrub with upright stems.It has lobed leaves, similar to some types of oak leaves. Occurs in sets of three leaflets like poison ivy. Poison sumac is also known as swamp sumac, poison elder, poison ash, poison dogwood, and thunderwood. It does not have variable forms like those of poison ivy.It is a oarse woody shrub or small tree with branched stems -- unlike Poison Ivy, it never grows in a vine-like form. Associated with swamps and bogs. Grows along the edges of areas with wet acid soil. If you come in contact with one of these plants the bet course of action is to remove all clothing that may have touched the affected area, and wash seperaaatley from other clothes. Wash the affected areas and for itching use calamine lotion or other similar anti-itch remedies. Sometimes Benydryl will help, taken internally. If the poison plant gets directly into the bloodstream via a cut or abrasion, you may have what is known in laymans terms as "infected poison ivy." I unfortunately have eperience with thhis and this situation warrants a visit to the doctor and a course of Prednisone. As previiously mentioned, while these maladies are not Skin Disease that is chronic or life threatening, it still should be taken seriously and treated properly.