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Friction Burns

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South Dakota: Burn Injury Types

Also known as carpet burn, a friction burn is the only kind of burn that is actually a type of abrasion. It is caused by friction created by a person’s skin rubbing against a surface. A person’s own skin or the skin of another person, as well as clothing, textiles, carpet, polished floors, and furniture can inflict abrasions and friction burns. Friction generates heat, which means that severe cases of friction burns may result in a first or second degree burn of the outer layers of skin. The biggest risks in assessing friction burns are misdiagnosis and infection. When an individual is taken to a doctor for a friction burn, the treatments usually involve the application of an anti-inflammatory cream like cortisol. A pain relieving medication can also be taken for pain associated with the friction burns.