Unusual burn injury due to application of white vinegar and aspirin mixture
Traditional medicine remedies are believed to provide relief from pain; nevertheless, it can be a risky procedure if these remedies are prepared inappropriately. Here, we describe a patient who suffered from a split‐thickness leg burn after applying a self‐inflicted mixture consisting of white vineg...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International wound journal 2014-08, Vol.11 (4), p.348-349 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Traditional medicine remedies are believed to provide relief from pain; nevertheless, it can be a risky procedure if these remedies are prepared inappropriately. Here, we describe a patient who suffered from a split‐thickness leg burn after applying a self‐inflicted mixture consisting of white vinegar and aspirin prepared for knee pain. This case report highlights a rare cause of a chemical burn that could become more common with increasing use of traditional remedies worldwide. |
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ISSN: | 1742-4801 1742-481X |
DOI: | 10.1111/iwj.12148 |