Which burn type is characterized by blisters, moist tissue, and severe pain?

• A. Superficial Burn
• B. Full Thickness Burn
• C. Partial Thickness Burn
• D. Chemical Burn

Answer: (C)

Blisters with moist tissue and severe pain point to a partial-thickness burn. This type involves the epidermis and part of the dermis, so fluid leaks into the wound to form blisters and the tissue remains moist. Because nerve endings in the viable dermal layer are still present, pain is typically intense. In contrast, burns limited to the outer epidermis (superficial or first-degree) are usually red, tender, and dry without blisters, while full-thickness burns destroy all skin layers and underlying structures and are often numb due to nerve destruction, with a dry, leathery appearance. Chemical burns can cause blistering too, but the described combination—blisters, moist tissue, and severe pain—best fits a partial-thickness burn.