Complications of Burns

Complications list for Burns:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Burns includes:

• Shock
• Death
• Wound infections
• Chronic burn pain
• Scarring

See also the symptoms of Burns and Introduction: Burns.

Complications and sequelae of Burns from the Diseases Database include:

• Erythema ab igne
• Spherocytosis
• Acute lung syndrome
• Hypophosphataemia
• Myoglobinuria
• Complement C3 levels low (serum)
• Hyperkalaemia
• Methaemoglobinaemia
• Vesiculo-bullous rash
• Red cell fragmentation
• Burr cells
• Ileus
• Sodium levels low (urine)
• Hypomagnesemia
• Hyponatraemia
• Gastroduodenal ulcers
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Renal failure
• Hypernatraemia
• Curling's ulcers
• Heterotopic ossification
• Hypovolaemic shock

See also the symptoms of Burns and Introduction: Burns.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Burns are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Burns. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Burns and complications of Burns is unclear or arbitrary.