[TBS issue IN Seoul] Watch out Low Temperature Burns! Your body can get burns! _ Dr. Jang-hue Go appeared
Registration date: 2017/11/20
As it gets colder, more and more people are using heating appliances at home or in the office. However, it is necessary to be careful all the time when we use them as we can be exposed to the risk of low-temperature burns by using them inappropriately or for too long. Low temperature burns can be dangerous even at relatively low temperatures because they happen by exposing the skin to heat for a long time. Dr. Jang-hue Go said "People misunderstand that they can get burnt only when they are exposed to fire or water at high temperature. But low temperature burns happen when people are exposed to relatively low temperature for a long time and then the heat gradually penetrates into the skin, which can cause severe low-temperature burns. So we have be careful all the time.” Also, he added “low temperature burns are usually found after the burn has developed, so the damage can be serious. If you feel red or itchy on the skin after using a heating device, it can be a symptom of a low temperature burn. In that case, it's good to go to doctor at burn specialized hospital as soon as possible.”

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