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First degree burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned, but not all the way through. The skin is usually red and sometimes can swell or be painful. It is the least serious type of burn to have.
How do members experience first degree burns?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with first degree burns*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for first degree burns*
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First degree burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned, but not all the way through. The skin is usually red and sometimes can swell or be painful. It is the least serious type of burn to have.
Common symptoms reported by people with first degree burns
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for first degree burns
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Compare treatments taken by people with first degree burns
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have first degree burns through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with first degree burns? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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