A 35-year-old patient presents to the clinic with a painful, reddened area on the forearm that has developed blisters. The injury occurred at home about an hour ago when the patient accidentally spilled boiling water on their skin. As a medical assistant, how would you categorize the severity of the burn?
First-degree burn
Second-degree burn
Fourth-degree burn with involvement of deeper tissues
This burn injury is categorized as a second-degree burn, also known as a partial-thickness burn. It involves the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin, which is characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and blistering. First-degree burns involve only the epidermis and present with redness and pain but no blisters. Third-degree burns extend through the entire dermis, can appear white or charred, and may be painless due to nerve damage. Fourth-degree burns extend into deeper tissues such as muscle or bone.
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