Superficial burns, known as first-degree burns, affect only the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin. The burn site will often be red, but blisters do not develop. Second-degree burns, also ...

A superficial burn happens when boiled water ... Mild burns usually heal in around 1 week without scarring. A second-degree burn damages the epidermis and the top of the second layer of skin ...

On the second day of Hari Raya, emergency physician Dr Paranthaman Kane­son did not expect a critical situation to unfold at ...

From minor discomfort to life-threatening emergencies, burn injuries are distressingly common and a major cause of death and disability in South Africa.

Superficial burns, known as first-degree burns, affect only the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin. The burn site will often be red, but blisters do not develop. Second-degree burns ...