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Severity
Severity
The severity of the burn depends on -
- The burn depth (the depth the heat has penetrated, which depends on the temperature of the burning agent and the duration of exposure)
- Body region (a burn on a functional area like face, hands, joints, feet are more likely to result in disability and or disfigurement)
- Previous health condition. In burns the layer is burnt first and then the deeper layers. Infants and old people succumb to burns easily. In an old man of 70 years, even 10% burns can be fatal.
- Burns are graded according to the percentage of the body involved and the depth of the burn. Large burns cause
- Shock - because of the loss of body fluids.
- Infection - because the protective covering of the skin is lost and the body immunity impaired.