Diseases and Conditions

Burns

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Causes

Burns are caused by:

  • Fire
  • Hot liquid or steam
  • Hot metal, glass or other objects
  • Electrical currents
  • Radiation, such as that from X-rays
  • Sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet radiation, such as a tanning bed
  • Chemicals such as strong acids, lye, paint thinner or gasoline
  • Abuse

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