Third-Degree Burn Accidents

A third degree burn can be quite intense as a burn injury.

It can have an effect on every skin layer, which can include the outer layer, the middle layer, and the third skin layer, also referred to as the hypodermis.

These kinds of critical burns can result as well in severe injuries to nerves, bones, muscles, and blood vessels.


Practically every kind of 3rd degree burn is a healthcare emergency, which requires adequate treatment from skilled medical professionals.

Proper treatment, in fact, is essential to make certain that the human body does not lose crucial fluids.

Third-degree burns can also result in catastrophic infection, and lifelong lasting injury.

Third degree burns from extreme third degree burn accidents can require a hospital stay in a burn unit.

These injuries, as a full thickness burn, can result often in charred or blackened, or even white skin where the endings of nerves become numb.

Along with ultimate browning or yellowing of the skin, swelling can occur.

Many of the typical causes of third-degree burns entail the following: chemical source; explosions and fires; electrical source; scalding oil and water; and thermal transfer when the skin comes in contact extensively with hot objects.

Whenever a victim becomes injured in third-degree burn accidents, it is imperative to begin prompt action to diminish additional damage, and begin the relief of pain.

Immediate initial steps can include the following:

It is crucial to stop the burn process, by removal of the victim from the source.

It is crucial to wipe away or brush off dry powder chemical while removing the clothing of the victim carefully.

The burning extent can be diminished through immersion with cool irrigation or water.

Essential to survival is the quick removal of a victim from the burning source. If the victim is covered in flames, extinguish with water supply, or to smother the fire, roll the victim. Examine for smoke inhalation.

It is crucial to turn off any source of electrical power prior to coming in contact with an individual who suffered an electrical burn.

Not all electrical injuries on the surface or apparent. Many usually require prompt medical attention.

The victim should be checked to make certain there is breathing and blood circulation. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, if not.

Assess, next, the extent of body injuries along with the depth of the injury based on the critical nature of the burn, and its location.

Third-degree burns are usually fresh. Thus, it is crucial to diminish any contact of likely contaminated or dirty objects with area of burning.

Third-degree burns are usually life-threatening and extensive injuries, which necessitate a prompt transfer to a medical center with a local burn center, burn unit, or emergency room.

The majority of victims of severe burns employ a burn accident attorney when third-degree burn accidents weren’t their fault.

If you are in need of a personal injury burn accident attorney, please contact us for a free consultation or call Anzalone Law Firm PLLC, at: 603.548.3797.