What Is A Serious Burn?

It is important to get any serious burns attended to immediately by a medical professional. 

Signs of a Serious burn include the following:

  • If the burn is larger than a 20 cent piece
  • If it is on the face, hands, groin or feet
  • Deep or becomes infected
  • Caused by chemicals or electricity
  • If there are signs of an inhalation injury, including blackening around the mouth or nostrils, swelling of airways

If you are concerned please either call 000 or make an appointment with your doctor by calling <link _blank external-link-new-window internal link in current>(07) 4635 6111.

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