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Burn Healing Stages: What to Expect & What to Watch For
First degree burns:* Appear red, swollen, and mildly painful
* Heal in about 7-10 days
* May peel
Second degree burns
* Appear red, swollen, blistered, and very painful
* Heal in about 2-3 weeks
* May leave a temporary scar
Third degree burns:
* Appear white or charred
* Extremely painful or painless when nerve damage is present
* Take several weeks to months or years to heal
* Always leave a scar
Fourth degree burns:
* Involve damage to all layers of the skin, muscles, tendons, and even bones
* Appear black and leathery
* Extremely painful or painless when nerve damage is present
* Take several weeks to months or years to heal
* Always leave a scar
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