Burns - Signs and Symptoms

2. When the skin is damaged, ________ have a direct route to infiltrate the body, increasing the chance of having an infection.
3. Change in the _______ of the burn, when it extends deeper into the skin can be a sign of infection.
7. Burns that reach into the ____ layer beneath the dermis are called third-degree burns. The skin may appear stiff, waxy white, leathery or tan. Third-degree burns can destroy nerves, causing numbness.
8. A classic example of a first-degree burn.
9. Fourth-degree burns affect structures well beyond the skin, such as muscle and bones. The skin may appear blackened or charred. If nerve damage is substantial, you may feel no pain at all.
10. Signs and symptoms of burns include: blisters, pain, red and/or _______ skin, shock, swelling and white or charred skin.
11. These burns affect both the epidermis and the ______ layer of skin (dermis), causing redness, pain and swelling. A ______-degree burn often looks wet or moist. Blisters may develop and pain can be severe. Deep ______-degree burns can cause scarring.

1. Greenish discharge or pus and fever are potential signs of _______.
4. An indication of possible infection is a change in colour of the burnt area or surrounding skin, and purplish discolouration, when ______ is also present.
5. First-degree burns cause redness and ____ and usually resolves with first-aid measures within several days to a week.
6. The skin provides _______ protection against infection by acting as a physical barrier.
8. A life-threatening infection travelling through the bloodstream, affecting the whole body. It is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening illness leading to shock and organ failure.