What is friction burn?
Burns which occurs due to the rubbing of the skin with surface is called as friction burn. Due to this rubbing action the outer layers of the skin will be affected. The surface may be the same person skin of different area or can be a comparatively a rougher surfaces like clothes, carpets, road, furniture’s which does not have smooth finish etc. Initial rubbing will cause pain because when two surfaces rub against each other then heat will be generated in abundant which will deposit in the outer layer of skin turning it in to red color. Further friction will lead to bleeding and some times it is noticed in combination with fungal infections. Generally anti inflammatory creams are preferred for these types of friction burn for specified time period depending on the depth up to which the skin is affected.
It is found that the main reason for this type of friction burns other than which occurred accidentally is due to obesity. Due to rubbing of various parts of the body due to their large weight people who are obese are exposed to it to greater extent. It is also common among players of various games due to rubbing of their skin against dry and rough ground. The minor burns are treated in the similar way like treatment for other type of burns. It is shown slowly under running water then cleaned properly and anti inflammatory lotions are applied then dressed with soft cotton cloths in order to avoid direct exposure of wound to the dust.
