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Results 1 - 10 of 311 for burns
  1. Burns 
    Burns commonly occur by direct or indirect contact with heat, electric current, radiation, or chemical agents. Burns can lead to cell death, which can require ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000030.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Minor burns - aftercare 
    You can care for minor burns at home with simple first aid. There are different levels of burns . First-degree burns are only on the top layer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000662.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Chemical burn or reaction 
    ... in contact with the toxic substance Rash , blisters , burns on the skin Unconsciousness or other states of ... exposure, or make sure the cause of the burn or exposure has been removed. Try not to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000059.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Burns - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on burns : American Academy of Pediatrics -- www.healthychildren.org/English/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002180.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ways to burn more calories every day 
    ... work the activity takes, the more calories you burn. Even fidgeting burns more calories than sitting still. Here is a ... calories a 170-pound (77 kilograms) person can burn in an hour. Standing burns more calories than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000894.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Burns (image) 
    The depth of a burn determines its severity. First degree burns damage the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and cause pain, redness and swelling (erythema). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1078.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Minor burn - first aid - series (image) 
    To treat a minor burn, run cool water over the area of the burn or soak it in a cool water bath (not ice water). ... flushing or soaking for several minutes, cover the burn with a sterile bandage or a clean cloth. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100213_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Sunburn 
    ... Sun exposure can cause first- and second-degree burns . Skin cancer usually appears in adulthood. But it ... sunburn. But even dark and black skin can burn and should be protected. The sun's rays are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Burn, thermal - close-up (image) 
    Mild, or first degree burns cause only reddening of the epidermis (outer layer of the skin), as seen in this photograph. Second degree burns cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1831.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Burn, blister - close-up (image) 
    First degree burns produce only reddening of the skin. Second degree burns produce blistering, as seen here.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1829.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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