What is the difference between a second-degree burn and a third-degree burn?

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Second-degree burns involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin. The burn site appears red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful.
Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis. Third-degree burns may also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons.
Differences between second-degree burn and third-degree burn are given as follows: Second-degree
Second-degree burn
Third-degree burn:
Second-degree burns are Second-degree third-degree caused by sunburn, oven and stove accidents, or fire exposure. Third degree burns are caused due to skin that comes in contact with a hot object like fire, electrical source, or chemical source.
Second degree burns deeper layers of the skin are damaged causing blisters. In third-degree burns, The tissues in the deepest layer of skin are destroyed.
The injury has Yellow skin with swelling The damage has a white or charred appearance.

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Second-degree burn	Third-degree burn:
Second-degree burns are Second-degree third-degree caused by sunburn, oven and stove accidents, or fire exposure.	Third degree burns are caused due to skin that comes in contact with a hot object like fire, electrical source, or chemical source.
Second degree burns deeper layers of the skin are damaged causing blisters.	In third-degree burns, The tissues in the deepest layer of skin are destroyed.
The injury has Yellow skin with swelling	The damage has a white or charred appearance.