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A type of burn that requires immediate medical treatment due to the location of the burn would be on the face, hands and feet, and genitalia. Face, genitalia, hands, and feet all require prompt attention. The face and genitalia because of their connections to the nervous system, the hands and feet because of their location at the far points of the circulatory system.
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Urgent care centers will treat minor and moderate burns that are not life threatening. Severe burns require specialized medical attention not found in an urgent care center.
Immediate concerns of chlorine exposure include respiratory irritation, difficulty breathing, coughing, and chest tightness. In severe cases, it can lead to chemical burns on the skin or in the eyes. Immediate medical attention is required if any symptoms of chlorine exposure are experienced.
Immediate treatment for extreme burns focuses on preventing infection, keeping the patient hydrated and keeping airways open. Burns that are deep or cover a large area of the body should not be treated at home with any first aid remedy but by a medical professional, some may require specialized burn care.
Treatment of chemical or electrical burns is slightly different from the treatment of thermal burns but the objectives are the same.
Third-degree burns of more that 5% of the body.
Some people refer to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns, some are refered to as partial thickness and full thickness burns. Partial thickness refers to those of the 1st and 2nd degree, they do not require skin grafts. 3rd degree, full thickness burns require a skin graft.
Burns are graded in degrees, such as first, second, or third (a few people use fourth, but it is not commonly used). But these designations are based on how much damage the burn does and not on the temperature of the object that caused the burn. For instance, a fire can cause anywhere from a first to third degree burn, and it is very hot, while a chemical such as lye can also cause a first to third degree burn, but it is room temperature.