Burns often cause extreme pain, scarring, or even death. Proper
treatment will minimize further injury of the burned area. Before
administering the proper first aid, you must be able to recognize
the type of burn to be treated. There are four types of burns:
(1) thermal burns caused by fire, hot objects, hot liquids, and
gases or by nuclear blast or fire ball; (2) electrical burns caused
by electrical wires, current, or lightning; (3) chemical burns
caused by contact with wet or dry chemicals or white phosphorus
(WP)--from marking rounds and grenades; and (4) laser burns.
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