Second degree burns
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What is second degree burns?
Second degree burns occur when the first and second layer of skin have been burned through. Skin will appear intensely red and splotchy, with severe pain and swelling. Blisters will develop.
Common symptoms reported by people with second degree burns
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 with second degree burns
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Deep pressure therapy
Type
Lifestyle Modification
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Data from patients with second degree burns, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with second degree burns
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
headaches
withdrawal effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
sleepiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Deep pressure therapy
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with second degree burns, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has second degree burns on PatientsLikeMe?
- 19 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say second degree burns is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 14 |
These charts show data from second degree burns patients who have completed their condition history
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