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Emergency Treatment of a Burn Injury

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Burn Emergencies

Electricity, chemicals, steam, very hot water, and fire can all cause serious burns. The care you receive for burns will depend on the type and severity of your injury. Many burns can be treated in an outpatient setting. If a burn needs inpatient treatment, it should be performed in a burn center. Very severe burns need treatment in a burn center.

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Cold Injury First Aid

Learn how to care for yourself at home as you recover from frostbite or frostnip.

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Esophageal Blockage, Resolved

The esophagus can become blocked after swallowing a large piece of food, taking a large pill, or swallowing foreign objects. Recurring blockage can be a sign of disease in the esophagus.

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Hand or Finger Crush Injury, No Fracture (Child)

Your child has a crush injury of the hand, finger(s), or both. A crush injury happens when a large amount of pressure is put on part of the body. This squeezes the area between two surfaces. Your child has no broken bones, but tissue has been damaged. Learn details about caring for your child at home.

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