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 The characteristics of a burn depend upon its depth . Superficial burns cause pain lasting two or three days , followed by peeling of the skin over the next few days . Individuals suffering from more severe burns may indicate discomfort or complain of feeling pressure rather than pain . Full @-@ thickness burns may be entirely insensitive to light touch or puncture . While superficial burns <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>typically red in color , severe burns may be pink , white or black . Burns around the mouth or singed hair inside the nose may indicate that burns to the airways <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>have</mark></a> occurred , but these findings <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>not</mark></a>definitive . More worrisome signs include : shortness of breath , hoarseness , and stridor or wheezing . Itchiness <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>common during the healing process , occurring in up to 90 % of adults and nearly all children . Numbness or tingling may persist for a prolonged period of time after an electrical injury . Burns may also produce emotional and psychological distress . 
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