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Q: What the difference between a burn and scald?
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What is the difference between a burn and a scald?

A burn is caused by dry heat whereas a scald is caused by wet heat. A burn can be caused by heat or cold, and this can be wet or dry. A scald is a burn caused by wet heat such as boiling water.


What are synonyms of scald?

blanch, burn


What is an anti scald faucet?

Anti scald in plumbing, means just that.... The water coming out of the anti-scald fixture is mixed with cold water or regulated so the hot water does not scald(burn) the user. In california, all new shower valves must be anti scald which means they mix the water and also have a regulating adjustment on the valve itself that does not let the water burn the user.


What type of heat causes a scald?

A scald is caused by moist heat, such as steam or hot liquids, coming into contact with the skin and causing a burn.


What is a different name for a steam burn?

saunch=steam Scald=water


A burn or injury to the flesh by hot liquid or stream?

Is called a 'scald'.


What water temperature will scald you?

Water that is 140°F (60°C) or hotter can scald you. It only takes a few seconds of exposure to cause a burn at this temperature.


What can hot water do to the scalp if it is not tested by hand first?

Excessively hot water can scald your skin, no matter where that skin is. A scald is a burn caused by hot liquids.


What is singaw or mamaso in English?

Singaw is mouth ulcer and mamaso is a scald or burn caused by hot liquid or steam.


Can you take amoxicillin for scald wounds?

You can take amoxicillin for scald wounds, only when prescribed by your physician. But in burn infections, proper wound cleaning/scrubbing goes long way, before administration of any antibiotic. Amoxicillin is a good choice in burn infections, given along with clavulanic acid.


What is a sentence for scald?

A sentence for scald is "This scald oven burned my hand when I touched the pot!".


What word means burn and ends in ly?

There was no word found that means burn and ends in ly. Other words that can describe burn include char, scald, scorch, ignite, heat, torch, cremate, incinerate, and roast.