A Burning Issue

Handling Household Burns

Accidental burns are very common around the home and can be really dangerous depending on the severity of the burn. Girlgirl/Shutterstock

Accidental burns can happen just about anywhere in your home, and they’re not always caused by fire. You might get burned by spilling coffee in your lap, touching a hot iron, or misusing certain cleaning products.

Burns are skin or tissue damage, usually caused by heat. Burns can be caused by hot objects or liquids, fire, friction, the sun, electricity, or certain chemicals.