A: If you were involved in an accident that resulted in burns from heat, fire, hot liquids or chemicals, you can suffer a serious burn injury. Symptoms will vary depending on the nature and location of your injury, but there are some ways you can tell if your skin was burned.
Symptoms of a burn injury include:
Skin that is red and swollen
Blisters on the skin
Skin that looks moist or wet, even though you have not been around water recently
Pain, especially pain that is severe
Skin that is leathery or waxy white
In severe burn cases, skin can be blackened or look charred
You should seek medical attention if your workplace accident, car or truck wreck, home injury, or other accident resulted in a burn injury. It is important that a doctor evaluate your condition to make sure that you get the treatment you need before your injuries worsen.
