Burn ... A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ionizing radiation (such as sunburn, caused by ultraviolet radiation). [5][9] Most burns are thermal burns caused by contact with heat from hot fluids (called scalding), solids, or fire. [10] Burns occur mainly in the home or the workplace.

Non-fatal burn injuries are a leading cause of morbidity. Burns occur mainly in the home and workplace. Burns are preventable. A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals.

Burns can happen from hot, cold, chemicals, friction and more. Learn what to do about them.

Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors and complications of burns and how to prevent and treat them.

WHO fact sheet on burns providing key facts and information on country data, economic impact, who is at risk, prevention, first aid, WHO response.

Burns: How To Help What is a Burn? A burn is a traumatic injury to the skin (and sometimes the underlying tissues as well) caused by contact with extreme heat, chemicals, radiation or electricity.

Burns are categorized by severity as first, second, or third-degree. Burn treatment depends upon the location, body surface area, and burn intensity.