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One of the most common causes of burn injuries is scald injury. Hot water scalds is a common cause of scald injury in which a short exposure time can result in severe burns depending on the water temperature. Most scald burns happen in the home from exposure to hot water in the sink, showers or bathtubs. Scald burns can also happen at restaurants and other places. Scald burns can happen to anyone, the severity depends on the temperature of the liquid and the duration of exposure.

Clinical features of scald burns:

Clinical features of scald burns depend on the severity of burn whether it’s a first,second or third degree burn. Clinical features may include:

Hot water scalds can cause severe burn injuries leading to lengthy hospital stay that may result in scaring and permanent disfigurement or even death. As the majority of these scalds injuries happen at home it’s important to follow certian measures that may prevent these types of burn injuries which are common in elderly, young children and people with disabilities.

Prevention of tap water scald injuries may include:

• Setting water heater thermostats at a temperature not higher than 120°F (49°C), the safest water to bathe is about 100°F (37°C)

One of the most common causes of burn injuries is scald injury. Hot water scalds is a common cause of scald injury in which a short exposure time can result in severe burns depending on the water temperature. Most scald burns happen in the home from exposure to hot water in the sink, showers or bathtubs. Scald burns can also happen at restaurants and other places. Scald burns can happen to anyone, the severity depends on the temperature of the liquid and the duration of exposure.

Scald burns can happen to anyone but there is a vulnerable population which can be affected that includes young children, elderly people and people with disabilities. Many people are unaware that it needs a short exposure period to hot tap water to cause serious burns. People at high risk of developing scald burns are:

• Young children have thinner skin, this results in deeper and more severe burns. Children have greater body proportion that is exposed to a scalding substance.