A burn that causes only pain, swelling, and redness is a ____.

A) first-degree burn
B) second-degree burn
C) third-degree burn
D) partial-thickness burn
E) full-thickness burn

First-degree Burn

A mild burn characterized by redness and pain that affects only the outer layer of the skin, known as the epidermis.

Swelling

The enlargement of a body part due to the accumulation of fluid or inflammation in tissues.