Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree, or full-thickness, burn.

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A third-degree burn involves damage to all layers of the skin, including nerve endings, which can result in numbness instead of pain. Additionally, third-degree burns usually appear white or charred, rather than blistered. Joe's description of a blister forming indicates a first- or second-degree burn.

Joe Just Burned His Hand on a Hot Pot