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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 25-28 |
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Necrotizing fasciitis: Role of counter irritants in the etiology
Bhavani Rao Reddi, Babji Korukonda, Gopal Palanki
Department of General Surgery, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Bhavani Rao Reddi
Andhra Medical college, Vishakhapattanam, Andhra Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2277-8632.108509
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Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a common presenting problem in septic wards of Government hospitals. Ignorance plays a role in application of counter irritants as a remedy for minor ailments, which may result in necrotizing fasciitis.
Aim: A pilot study was conducted to identify an association between application of counter irritants and subsequent development of NF.
Materials and Methods: Patients presented with features of NF were queried with a structured pro forma regarding application of counter irritants.
Results: Seventy six out of One Hundred and Ten patients confessed to application of various aromatic resinous substances.
Conclusion: There is a strong index of suspicion that irritant balms may be one of the etiological agent or an aggravating factor in causation of NF. |
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