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2. Burn scar contracture - Wikipedia

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   Burn scar contracture is the tightening of the skin after a second or third degree burn. When skin is burned, the surrounding skin begins to pull together, resulting in a contracture. It needs to be treated as soon as possible because the scar can result in restriction of movement around the

3. Burn - Wikipedia

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   In a full-thickness or third-degree burn, the injury extends to all layers of the skin. [2] Often there is no pain and the burnt area is stiff. [2] Healing typically does not occur on its own. [2] A fourth-degree burn additionally involves injury to deeper tissues, such as muscle, tendons, or bone. [2]

4. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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   Wound licking is an instinctive response in humans and many other animals to cover an injury or second degree burn [1] with saliva. Dogs, cats, small rodents, horses, and primates all lick wounds. [2] Saliva contains tissue factor which promotes the blood clotting mechanism.

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6. Hypertrophic scar - Wikipedia

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   A hypertrophic scar is a cutaneous condition characterized by deposits of excessive amounts of collagen which gives rise to a raised scar, but not to the degree observed with keloids. [1] Like keloids, they form most often at the sites of pimples, body piercings, cuts and burns. They often contain nerves and blood vessels.

7. How wildfires leave communities vulnerable to flooding ... - AOL

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   Wildfires of every size leave behind something known as a burn scar, or the area of land charred by flames and left devoid of vegetation. Larger fires such as the Thomas Fire, which burned over ...

8. How to reduce the appearance of scars, according to experts - AOL

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   The gel includes Cepalin botanical extract, which helps lock in moisture, produce collagen and renew cells to reduce the appearance of scars from acne, burns, injury and surgery, according to the ...

9. Friction burn - Wikipedia

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   Friction burn caused by a treadmill. Example of a third-degree friction burn. A friction burn is a form of abrasion caused by the friction of skin rubbing against a surface. A friction burn may also be referred to as skinning, chafing, or a term named for the surface causing the burn such as rope burn, carpet burn or rug burn.