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Wilderness: Burns (cont.)

Medical Author:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
N Stuart Harris, MD, MFA
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Kimo Takayesu, MD

When to Seek Medical Care

  • Serious burns and burns to the hands, face, feet, or genitals; those that circumscribe (go completely around) an extremity (arm or leg); or those that involve more than 10% of the body require immediate medical attention. See the Estimate Tool (for adults; for children) to determine the percent of the body affected. The surface of one’s palm is about 1% body surface area.


  • Consult a doctor for treatment with available medications.

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