A kitchen burn from steam, hot liquids or direct contact with the burner or pot may be mild or severe. A first-degree burn does not blister the skin, according to University of Utah's Hospital Burn Center. Second-degree burns blister, while third-degree burns blister and burn all the way down to the muscles and bone.

Burned tissue or skin gets easily infected because the skin has lost its ability to protect the underlying tissues from microorganisms and debris. Fluids from blood vessels also leak onto the wound and cause the tissue to swell.

Battery acid is often super-concentrated and can have a pH of 2.0 or lower, so it's critical to use a copious amount of water to flush the affected burn region and dilute the chemical reactivity of the acid. Ues plenty of water.

A sunburn is a common reaction of the skin to prolonged exposure to the sun. Unless there are blisters or other signs of a second-degree burn, sunburns tend to get better on their own after a few days.

Ankle dislocations almost always occur with a sprain or fracture. When an ankle is dislocated, the adjoining bones in the joint are displaced to the point they no longer have contact with each other.

Dry skin can occur for many reasons. Sometimes, it can be genetic, forcing individuals to deal with the chronic problems associated with dehydrated, dry and irritated skin. It is common for dry skin to be sensitive and sometimes painful, often becoming flaky and itchy.

Toddlers most often receive first-degree burns from touching hot items, unaware of the risk, but may also face situations where they experience more serious burns. AskDrSears.com classifies a first degree burn as redness with no blistering that will not leave a scar when properly treated.

A sprained ankle is not a common injury for toddlers since a young child’s ligaments are stronger than bone. However, sprains still happen and can abruptly stop your toddler’s play date. A toddler’s sprained ankle is treated the exact same way as an adult sprain.

Heat stroke is a heat-related illness that occurs when a person's body temperature rapidly increases and exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to FamilyDoctor.org, a website of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

The dehydrator was first introduced in 1795 in France as an appliance for drying fruits and vegetables. What manufacturers specify as the use of a dehydrator has come a long way since then.

Whether you’re a runner, cyclist or avid hiker, the risk of heat exhaustion increases dramatically during hot summer months.

More than 225,000 officers and 120,000 U.S. citizens carry Tasers, according to a 2011 report by the University of California, San Diego, Medical Center and San Diego State University. Tasers are used by law enforcement in all 50 states as a less lethal alternative to handguns.