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.
Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. ameh@abu.edu.ng
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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*