Firewalk – Festival-related Burns: An Analytical Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: This paper discusses a specialized type of burns that occur during a ritual in South India, where devotees walk on hot coal or embers to fulfill a vow. Materials and Methods: Over a study period of 3 years, at a major burn center in South India, all patients getting admitted and treated with this type of firewalk burns, were analyzed. Results: The various aspects of this type of burn have been studied, and the peculiar and salient features that differentiate these type of burns from other flame burns have been analyzed. Conclusion: The parts of the body that are particularly affected by these burns and the nature of the injury has been studied.
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Angeline Selvaraj, Nirmala Ponnambalam
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