Shotgun Kiss
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My girlfriend accidentally spilled boiling water on her chest, and was taken to Accident & Emergency. Apparently there are second and third degree burns.
She's really upset, especially about any permanent scars. Apparently third degree burns always scar, and second degree burns sometimes do.
Does anybody here know if there's any difference between second and third degree burns in regards to the *visibility* of the scar that remains, or is it just the chances of one remaining that is a factor?
I ask because I read this article (warning; there are pictures of burns there, though they're not too bad) about a girl who had a bad second degree burn, and looking at the picture of it 4 months later, it's barely noticeable. If a third degree burn is more likely to leave a scar, but the scar is no more severe/visible than second degree, then that might not be too bad.
Beyond that, it's killing me to see her so upset. She's told me that she doesn't want to see me as much for a while, as she said more self-conscious around me than her friends (she apologised for being blunt, but said she'd rather be honest than evasive, which I'm grateful for). I've assured her that this won't change my view of her, but I can still understand her feeling that way, and I'm willing to give her time. However it's not the time apart that makes me feel bad; it's knowing that she's upset, and fearful for her self-image. :-(
Does anybody have any tips on minimising the visibility of permanent scarring after a second or third degree burn?
EDIT: Since people are wondering how she burned herself, she has sinus problems, and to alleviate it, inhales steam from something that has boiling water in it, specifically for that purpose. I don't know what it's called. She accidentally spilled the water.
She's really upset, especially about any permanent scars. Apparently third degree burns always scar, and second degree burns sometimes do.
Does anybody here know if there's any difference between second and third degree burns in regards to the *visibility* of the scar that remains, or is it just the chances of one remaining that is a factor?
I ask because I read this article (warning; there are pictures of burns there, though they're not too bad) about a girl who had a bad second degree burn, and looking at the picture of it 4 months later, it's barely noticeable. If a third degree burn is more likely to leave a scar, but the scar is no more severe/visible than second degree, then that might not be too bad.
Beyond that, it's killing me to see her so upset. She's told me that she doesn't want to see me as much for a while, as she said more self-conscious around me than her friends (she apologised for being blunt, but said she'd rather be honest than evasive, which I'm grateful for). I've assured her that this won't change my view of her, but I can still understand her feeling that way, and I'm willing to give her time. However it's not the time apart that makes me feel bad; it's knowing that she's upset, and fearful for her self-image. :-(
Does anybody have any tips on minimising the visibility of permanent scarring after a second or third degree burn?
EDIT: Since people are wondering how she burned herself, she has sinus problems, and to alleviate it, inhales steam from something that has boiling water in it, specifically for that purpose. I don't know what it's called. She accidentally spilled the water.