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TIL third-degree burns are not the worst; the scale goes up to sixth-degree burns (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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[–] czech 8 points 1 year ago

Fourth degree shows charred skin with possible exposed bone.

Fifth degree has charred, white skin, and exposed bone.

Sixth degree has loss of skin with exposed bone.