Abstract: The Chemical burn is responsible for serious deep tissue damage to the lower limb due to loss of sensation in diabetic patient. Our patient presented to our specialized clinic with grade 2 superficial burn -last for prolonged periods- of her foot after standing barefoot on sodium hypochlorite (Clorox bleach) used for bathroom cleansing. Treatment and prevention of this burn were discussed.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, foot burn, diabetic neuropathy, chemical burn.
Title: Chemical Burn among Diabetic Patient: A Case Report
Author: Talal H. Almalki, Ismail AlMogbil, Raheef Alatassi, Kamal Atif, Abdullah alshahrani
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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