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KMID : 0361019730160020057
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1973 Volume.16 No. 2 p.57 ~ p.60
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Electric Burn of the Tongue and Oral Cavity in a Infant
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Abstract
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Accidents associated with the use of various mechanical and electrical devices are not uncommon in the home.
The purpose of this paper is to report one type or accident which seldom appears in the medical literature: the electrical burn resulting from contact of the mouth with live electrical outlet. It is quite understandable that the mishap occurs more frequently in the younger child. During he is creeping or playing, the live electric cord left carelessly on the floor or the wall outlet become objects of curiosity which must be tasted. The moisture of the mouth completes the electric circuit and an area results with serious consequences.
The home owner should be made aware of the fact that safer types of electrical outlets are available for installation in the home. Housewives should de cautioned against carelessly leaving live elctric cords on the floor where they may be reached by children.
Electricity may damage the body in three ways: 1) Its effect upon the C.N.S. or the heart may briefly stun the victum, produces reversible loss of consciousness or death. 2) The heat may coagulate tissue with resultant necrosis. 3) Powerful tetanic muscular contractions may lead to injury of bones and soft tissue.
The author have experienced interesting case of electric burn of the tongue and oral cavity in a 7-month-old male child.
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