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Burns Outlook

What to expect with burns:

First degree burns usually heal with little or no scarring or complications.
Deeper burns are more likely to cause scarring.
Superficial second degree burns usually heal in 2-3 weeks.
Death rates from burns are highest in children under 4, and in the elderly.
Most deaths from fires are due to smoke inhalation.

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Last Updated: Mar 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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