Perineal burns from sitz bath in children: case reports.
This is a report of 2 children aged < 18 months who sustained perineal and gluteal burns from sitz bath prescribed for fissure-in-ano and perianal pruritus from ascaris infestation respectively at peripheral hospitals. The management included regular cleaning of the burns wounds and open dressing with 1% silver sulphadiazine and administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics and tetanus prophylaxis. This natal cleft was parted regularly to avoid adhesion and anal stenosis. A plea is made for appropriate investigation and treatment of anorectal conditions in children. Arbitrary use of sitz bath is to be discouraged.
Ameh
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Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. ameh@abu.edu.ng
Abdulwahab
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D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002081:Buttocks / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*