What is fourth degree burns?
Fourth degree burn is the most severe type of burn affecting structures such as muscle, tendons, and bones. A fourth degree burn involves nerve damage in which no physical pain may be experienced.
How do members experience fourth degree burns?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fourth degree burns*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*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 fourth degree burns*
Who has fourth degree burns on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 5 |