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Burns Treatment: Third Degree

All third degree burns require hospitalization.

Treatment for third degree burns includes:

Burn wound care
Burn cream that contains silver sulfadiazine
Sterile dressings for burns
Tetanus immunization
Whirlpool therapy for burns
Intravenous fluids
Narcotic pain medication
Surgery for burns:

Skin grafts

Wound debridement for burns
Burn rehabilitation
Physical therapy for burns

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Last Updated: Feb 9, 2009 References

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

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