Citation

Irkoren S, Sivrioglu N. Int. Wound J. 2013; 11(4): 348-349.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/iwj.12148

PMID

24102713

Abstract

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.

Language: en