An intoxicated patient has suffered a burn to his left lateral thigh after passing out with his leg touching the side of a kerosene heater. Close examination of the burn reveals tough leathery tissue in the center of the burn with red skin with blisters surrounding it. Regarding the burn, which one of the following is true?

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The presence of tough leathery tissue in the center of the burn indicates full thickness injury, while the red skin with blisters surrounding it indicates partial thickness injury. Therefore, statement A is true. Statement B is incorrect as the patient may experience pain from both areas of the injury. Statement C is incorrect as blister formation generally indicates partial thickness injury. Statement D is incorrect as eschar refers to the dead tissue that forms a hard crust over the wound, which is not present in this case.

An Intoxicated Patient Has Suffered a Burn to His Left