When you work with electricity, you know that safety is a must -- but even people who follow the proper safety precautions are at risk of suffering from an electrical shock, which can cause a serious burn and other injuries What should you do if someone near you...
Burn Injuries
Peripheral Neuropathy can be deadly for those with burn injuries
An article published in the Clinics in Plastic Surgery journal in Oct. 2017 captured how two of the more common conditions that burn victims suffer from that results in a significant number of deaths are nerve compression syndrome and peripheral neuropathy. The...
What are the dangers associated with smoke inhalation?
When many individuals think about fires, they think about visible injuries, including scarring. They don't often think about the internal harm that a blaze can cause. Smoke inhalation can be just as deadly to you as an external burn injury can be, however. Smoke is a...
Fire dangers that exist at apartment complexes
Many benefits come from living in a multi-family dwelling. Shared living situations come with some downsides though as well. Residents have little control over what goes on in the unit next to them. There may be sound, cleanliness and fire issues. The latter, in...
What you need to know about differences between burns
There are different types and degrees of burns. Burns can be mild to severe and even life-threatening. They can affect the uppermost layers of skin and possibly even underlying tissue depending on the type of burn that it is. Burns can vary in degree from first to...
What causes vehicles to catch on fire?
Vehicles break down all the time, but people generally don't expect them to catch on fire. Unfortunately, they sometimes do. An instance like this can result in someone suffering a serious injury or being killed. Vehicles can catch on fire for several reasons. It can...
Why you have to care for your burnt skin even once you’re home
If you've suffered a burn, then you probably realize that the skin that was damaged in a fire or some other type of injuring incident isn't as thick as it is on the rest of your body. This may even be the case if you've had a shift graft procedure performed on you....
How hypertrophic types of burn scars can rob you of your mobility
If you've ever encountered someone with distorted features or significant scarring, then they may have suffered such injuries in a fire. While many individuals who are burned heal within a few days or weeks, countless others are left with noticeable scarring. These...
Why do structural fires occur more often in the winter?
If you watch the news, then you may feel as if you hear a lot more about fires in the winter than you do during other seasons of the year. You're not imagining things. A study previously published by the United States Fire Administration pointed out how there's an...
Burn victims may undergo various types of skin graft procedures
Most individuals who burn themselves suffer relatively minor first-degree burns. These generally heal naturally over time without you having to give them much attention. This isn't the case with more serious second- or third-degree burns though. Individuals with this...