Disclaimer

HealBurn is an educational website about burns and burn first aid. All content, including the burn severity guide and recovery timeline estimates, is for general educational purposes only.

Not medical advice

Nothing on this site is medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not replace evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional. HealBurn is not a clinic or telehealth service and does not offer consultations.

Emergencies

Call 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately for large or deep burns; burns to the face, hands, feet, genitals or major joints; chemical, electrical or inhalation injuries; or burns in young children and older adults. For chemical exposures in the US, Poison Control is available at 1-800-222-1222.

Interactive tools

The severity guide and recovery estimator use simple scoring rules for illustration. They cannot see or examine a burn and must not be used to decide whether to seek care.

Accuracy

We try to keep information accurate and current, but science, regulations and best practice change. Content may contain errors or omissions and should be checked against primary sources before you rely on it.

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