How is the pain different for the three levels of burn?

Alexander M. Majidian, MD

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Different types of burns have different types of pain, says Alexander Majidian, MD, FACS of the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital. In this video, he explains the symptoms of each degree of burn and the pain that is associated with them.

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