How is burn pain diagnosed?

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Burn pain is usually diagnosed by your doctor through history, symptoms, and a review of your skin. In general, it will be fairly obvious if a person is experiencing burn pain. Your doctor may ask you to assess your pain level.

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Burn pain can be treated in a variety of ways, depending on the severity. Minor burn pain may only n...

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Burn pain can last anywhere from minutes to months, depending on the burn that is causing it. A mino...

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The extreme damage caused by burns is not only painful due to the tissue damage, but it can also cau...

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Burn pain is the hurt you feel after you have a burn--a tissue injury caused by heat, chemicals, ele...

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