Hot sand burns on the sole of a patient with diabetes.
A patient with diabetes who burnt his feet by walking on hot sand was treated with an amorphous hydrogel, which resulted in full wound healing within four weeks. These patients should avoid walking barefoot on sand whenever possible.
Gaztelu Valdés
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V
Puerto Real University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain.
Gago Fornells
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M
Garcia González
R F
RF
Guijón del Castillo
A J
AJ
Morales Gutiérrez
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A
Torra i Bou
J E
JE
D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D016138:Walking / Q000293:injuries*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D012822:Silicon Dioxide