Credit Mount Stuart. 1  Just in time for the global commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeareâs death, a stately home on a small Scottish island is announcing a surprise party gift: the unveiling of a previously unknown First Folio.
Distinguishing a minor burn from a more serious burn involves determining the extent of tissue damage. The following are three classifications of burns: First-degree burn. This minor burn affects only the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). It may cause redness, swelling and pain.
Third-degree burns are the most serious type of burn and involve all the layers of the skin and underlying tissue: Signs and symptoms: The surface appears dry and can look waxy white, leathery, brown, or charred. There may be little or no pain or the area may feel numb at first because of nerve damage.