A CLINICAL TEST FOR DIFFERENTIATING SECOND FROM THIRD DEGREE BURNS*

Comparison of Albizia Julibressin and Silver Sulfadiazine in Healing of Second and Third Degree Burns

BACKGROUND Large numbers of population suffer from burn annually. The promising treatment of burn has not been identified yet. Albizia julibressin (A. julibressin) in Fabaceae family is popular for its antiseptic activity. This prospective study was designed to compare the wound healing effects of A. julibressin gel (AG) with silver sulfadiazine (SSD). METHODS This single blind clinical tria...

Third-degree chemical burns from chlorhexidine local antisepsis.

[a] HemaClear ® , a self-contained, sterile, exsanguinating tourniquet face. Chemical burn was also reported in a 4 year old boy who underwent general anesthesia for elective orchidopexy; within a few hours, the child developed erythema and blistering around the upper buttocks and natal cleft region. The author recommended saline rinsing after antisepsis [4]. In 1995, contact dermatitis involvi...

TYPES AND DEGREES OF EYELID BURNS EYELID BURN INJURIES, HEALING, AND COMPLICATIONS First-Degree Burns Second-Degree Burns Third-Degree Burns Healing Process Complications of Eyelid Burns EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF EYELID BURNS

Quantitative changes of mast cells following topical application of honey on third degree burns in rats

The purpose of present study was determination of number changes of mast cells in a honey treated experimental model of third degree burn. A third degree burn was made in 24 adult female rats by direct contact of skin with boiling water for 8 seconds. Rats were divided randomly into four groups. Group 1: Burns of this group remained untreated (control group). Groups 2 and 3: Burns of these grou...

Quantitative changes of mast cells following topical application of honey on third degree burns in rats

The purpose of present study was determination of number changes of mast cells in a honey treated experimental model of third degree burn. A third degree burn was made in 24 adult female rats by direct contact of skin with boiling water for 8 seconds. Rats were divided randomly into four groups. Group 1: Burns of this group remained untreated (control group). Groups 2 and 3: Burns of these grou...