Citation

Tiernan E, Harris A. Burns 1993; 19(5): 437-438.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8216776

Abstract

Hot tar adheres to skin and produces burns of variable depth. Removal of the tar is not essential but it improves patient comfort and allows early assessment of the underlying tissue damage. Butter is readily available and is an effective method of removing the adherent tar.

Language: en