Burn
From Children of StarClan
DISCLAIMER: The information provided herein is in relation to a role playing game based on a fictional book series. None of the information provided herein should be used to treat yourself or your pets. Please consult someone trained in first aid, Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, or another appropriate professional before attempting to treat a living creature. | ||
Burn | ||
Complaint: | Burn | |
Human Equivalent: | Burn, Sunburn, First Degree Burn/Superficial Partial Thickness Burn (mild case), Second Degree Burn/Deep Partial Thickness Burn (moderate case), Third Degree Burn/Full Thickness Burn (severe case) | |
Description: | A burn is an injury to the skin produced by flame, lightning, overexposure to sunlight, or any other contact with heat. Severity of the injury depends on the depth of the burn.
Note: The severity levels reflect the following:
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Duration: | Mild: | The burn should be completely healed within 3-6 days. |
Moderate: | Infection will become apparent within 2 days.
An uninfected burn should be completely healed within 2-3 quartermoons. | |
Severe: | Infection will become apparent within 2 days.
Even if the patient survives, the healing time of a severe burn is long and grueling; it will take more than 1 moon before permanent damage can be assessed. | |
Treatment: | Mild: |
Once the burn has been treated, the patient may return to light duty, though the herbs should be reapplied daily until the wound has healed. |
Moderate: |
Repeat the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th step daily until the wound has healed completely. Repeat the 5th step as needed. For up to 1 quartermoon, keep patient still, with the burn site elevated above the heart. To keep the patient hydrated, he or she should lay in shade with plenty of water to lap. During the first couple of days, the medicine cat should monitor for signs of infection. As the burn will itch while it heals, the patient should be warned against scratching or rubbing it. Do not break open any blisters, as this will increase risk of infection. Once patient has been healed of blisters and severe pain, he or she may return to light duty. The patient should be able to resume normal duty when all pain and inflammation has gone. | |
Severe: |
Otherwise, treat as with moderate case burns. If patient falls into a coma, then medicine cat may choose to make the victim as comfortable as possible, feed patient on prey-blood, and continue treatment in the distant hope that the patient will awaken. However, euthanasia via consumption of the deathberry may be the best option. | |
Residual Effects: | Mild: | Itchiness, Mild Inflammation, & Mild to Moderate Pain for 2-4 days.
Itchiness & Contact Sensitivity to burn site for an additional 1 or 2 days. |
Moderate: | Severe Pain, Inflammation & Blistering for up to 1 quartermoon.
Mild to Moderate Pain & Mild Inflammation for an additional 2-7 days. Contact Sensitivity to the burn site for an additional quartermoon or less. | |
Severe: | Surviving cats will often be left with thick, painful scar(s) that inhibit movement. | |
Possible Complications: | Mild: | Low possibility of any complications. |
Moderate: | Moderate possibility of an infection taking hold. If the burn does become infected, then the wound has become potentially fatal. | |
Severe: | Almost all severe burns are fatal. | |
Notes: | White, light-colored, or thin-pelted cats are susceptible to burns caused by sunlight, especially on or around their ears, eyes, and nose.
As death is nearly certain for severe cases of burns, a survival of such burns will need the approval of an administrator. | |
Related Herbs: | Daisy, Chervil, Horsetail, Celandine, Chickweed, Comfrey, Little Daisy, Kit's Ear, Marigold, Alder, Borage, Burdock, Catnip, Chamomile, Poppy, Thyme, Yarrow, Feverfew, Willow, Yellow Dock, Red Dock, Coriander, Sage, Raspberry, Honey, Goldenrod, Colts Foot, Dandelion | |
Related Symptoms: | Severe Pain, Infection, Inflammation, Pain, Itch, Fever |
- Complaints
- Complaints for Herbs:Alder
- Complaints for Herbs:Borage
- Complaints for Herbs:Burdock
- Complaints for Herbs:Catnip
- Complaints for Herbs:Celandine
- Complaints for Herbs:Chamomile
- Complaints for Herbs:Chervil
- Complaints for Herbs:Chickweed
- Complaints for Herbs:Colts Foot
- Complaints for Herbs:Comfrey
- Complaints for Herbs:Daisy
- Complaints for Herbs:Dandelion
- Complaints for Herbs:Feverfew
- Complaints for Herbs:Goldenrod
- Complaints for Herbs:Honey
- Complaints for Herbs:Horsetail
- Complaints for Herbs:Kit's Ear
- Complaints for Herbs:Little Daisy
- Complaints for Herbs:Marigold
- Complaints for Herbs:Poppy
- Complaints for Herbs:Raspberry
- Complaints for Herbs:Thyme
- Complaints for Herbs:Willow
- Complaints for Herbs:Yarrow
- Complaints for Herbs:Yellow Dock
- Complaints for Herbs:Red Dock
- Complaints for Symptom:Fever
- Complaints for Symptom:Infection
- Complaints for Symptom:Inflammation
- Complaints for Symptom:Itch
- Complaints for Symptom:Pain
- Complaints for Symptom:Severe Pain
- Complaints for Herbs:Coriander
- Complaints for Herbs:Sage