Types of Burn Injuries
There are four major types of burns: thermal burns, chemical burns, electrical burns, and radiation burns.
Thermal Burns
Thermal burns are caused by exposure to flames, hot liquids, steam or any hot objects.
Chemical Burns
Chemical Burns are caused by contact with strong acids, alkalis, or organic compounds.
Electrical Burns
Electrical burns are caused by an exogenous electric shock that passes through the body. Muscle and tissue damage will be occurred particularly in high-voltage electrical injuries. The voltage, type of current, contact site, and duration of contact are important to identify the quick action. Just to be remembered that alternating current is more dangerous than direct current because it associated with cardiopulmonary arrest, ventricular fibrillation, titanic muscle contraction and bone fracture.
Radiation Burns
Radiation burns are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light (sun exposure), x-rays, or a radioactive source. Sun exposure is the most common burn, specifically two wavelength of light UVA and UVB that may more dangerous.
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