Aerosol burn

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A burning aerosol is a skin injury caused by pressurized gas in a rapidly cooling aerosol spray, with a sudden drop in temperature sufficient to cause frostbite to the applied area. Medical studies have noted an increase in this practice, known as "frosting", in pediatric and adolescent patients.

Adiabatic expansion causes the gas (with low boiling temperatures) to cool quickly when out of the aerosol applicator. According to a controlled laboratory experiment, gas from ordinary deodorant sprays can reduce the skin temperature to sixty degrees Celsius.

The form of injury is a skin clot, a type of frostbite. It is advisable for those suffering from frostbite to seek medical attention.

In rare cases, aerosol-induced burns may become severe enough to require skin grafting.

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Cause

The most common cause of aerosol burns is spraying the patient's deodorant for a long time near their skin. This practice is more common in younger people such as adolescents and can be referred to as "frosting" or having "frozen". Such injuries often self-inflict, and depression should be considered an underlying cause. However, some do so because of influence by their peers as their "impressive" way, with "Aerosol Challenge" gaining popularity alongside the "Cinnamon Challenge" and "Chubby Bunny" contests as a trend in dangerous peer-pressure-induced. -endanger.

Unintentional

A person may cause frostbite due to accidental contact, using aerosols in one place for too long. This is often done with deodorants, but other products such as asthma inhalers are also a common cause of injury. Injuries are very common in younger children who "try" without knowing all possible dermatological effects. In rare cases, aerosol burns are reportedly caused by air fresheners and other compressed aerosol tubes that explode.

Intentional and Abuse

Fluorinated hydrocarbon (fluorocarbon) aerosol propellants may be misused, as do solvents. A common form is panting as a means of poisoning. When inhaled, aerosols can cause the same frostbite as in other parts of the body. The National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) has published numerous resources on internet warnings about the effects of this abuse, including content especially for teenagers and young people in a real response to the increased incidence in this age group.

Some aerosol burns are deliberately self-inflicted, the reason being emotional/psychological. Household aerosol products such as air fresheners and deodorants can be an easy and readily available means to satisfy the compulsions.

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Symptoms

Depending on the duration of exposure to frostbite caused by aerosols may vary in depth. Most of these types of injuries affect only the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. However, if contact with extended aerosols the skin will freeze further and deeper tissue layers will be affected, leading to more serious burns that reach the dermis, destroying the nerves, and increasing the risk of infection and scarring. As the skin melts, severe pain and discomfort can occur in the affected area. There may be odor of aerosol products such as deodorant around the affected area, the wound may be itchy or painful, the skin may be frozen and become hardened, blisters can form in the area, and the flesh becomes red and swollen.

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Treatment

Various treatment methods are used, depending heavily on the length of exposure and other factors. There are several cases documented using conservative and invasive treatments, including skin grafts and/or applications of nonadhesive dressings with topical corticosteroids to reduce inflammation. In some patients hypopigmentation or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation may result in months after initial injury, and ultraviolet protection such as sunscreen is essential to prevent an increased risk of skin cancer in damaged tissue. The pain caused by these burns is often intense and can be prolonged, making the management plan an important pain. These often include prescriptions of short-term painkillers.

In the case of self-inflicted injuries, the underlying mental health aspects should be treated like all self-inflicted injuries.

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See also

• List of skin conditions
• Deodorant
• Aerosol spray
• Frostbite
• Burn

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References

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