Fourth degree burns
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What is fourth degree burns?
Fourth degree burn is the most severe type of burn affecting structures such as muscle, tendons, and bones. A fourth degree burn involves nerve damage in which no physical pain may be experienced.
Common symptoms reported by people with fourth degree burns
Treatments taken by people for fourth degree burns

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Compare treatments taken by people with fourth degree burns

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Who has fourth degree burns on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say fourth degree burns is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 5 |