All articles tagged with #chemical burns
While apple cider vinegar is popular for its purported health benefits, excessive or undiluted use can cause serious harm including tooth enamel erosion, low potassium levels, esophageal injury, drug interactions, delayed gastric emptying, and skin burns. Consumers should dilute it, limit use, and consult healthcare providers, especially if on medication, and be cautious about commercial product quality.
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a synthetic melanin that mimics the natural melanin in human skin. When applied topically, the synthetic melanin accelerates wound healing and protects the skin from sun exposure and damage caused by sunburn or chemical burns. The synthetic melanin acts as a sponge, scavenging free radicals that can cause inflammation and cell damage. It also quiets the immune system, allowing for active healing. The cream could potentially be used for blisters and open sores, and may have applications in treating skin burns from radiation exposure and cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
A phase I trial of a stem cell treatment called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation (CALEC) has shown promising results in repairing cornea damage caused by chemical burns. The treatment involves expanding and growing stem cells from a patient's healthy eye on a graft, which is then transplanted into the damaged eye. Four patients who underwent CALEC experienced restored cornea surfaces, with two able to undergo corneal transplants and two reporting significant improvements in vision. The early findings suggest that CALEC could offer hope to patients with untreatable vision loss and pain associated with major cornea injuries. Further studies are underway to determine the procedure's overall efficacy.
A woman is suing a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos, claiming that an appetizer called Dragon Balls caused chemical burns to her vocal cords, esophagus, and nostril. The lawsuit alleges that the dish was advertised as spicy, but the woman requested it to be made less spicy. However, after eating the Dragon Balls, she experienced intense burning and was later diagnosed with internal chemical burns. The lawsuit accuses the restaurant, its owner, chef, and waitress of negligence for serving a dish unfit for human consumption and failing to provide appropriate medical assistance. The restaurant denies using excessive chili spice and claims that it is not possible to make the dish mild. The woman is seeking damages and compensation for medical expenses and lost earnings.
Megan Imirowicz, a 19-year-old from Groveland Township, was found guilty of throwing lye, a chemical drain cleaner, on her sleeping father in 2021, causing severe chemical burns on his body. Her father was hospitalized for five months and died from his injuries on March 6, 2022. Imirowicz was convicted on charges of unlawful possession or use of harmful devices/irritants causing death, and domestic violence. She is being held at the Oakland County Jail without bond and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 25.
Megan Imirowicz, an 18-year-old woman from Groveland Township, was found guilty of killing her father by throwing lye on him while he was sleeping. Her father, Konrad Imirowicz, was hospitalized for chemical burns and died five months later due to complications from the chemical. Megan was convicted of unlawful possession or use of harmful devices/irritants causing death and domestic violence and faces life in prison at her sentencing.