Open AccessActivated charcoal and baking soda to reduce odor associated with extensive blistering disorders
Author(s) -
Arun Chakravarthi,
C. R. Srinivas,
Anil C Mathew
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.39694
Subject(s) - odor , activated charcoal , charcoal , medicine , chemistry , materials science , metallurgy , organic chemistry , adsorption
Skin disease leading to extensive blistering and loss of skin is associated with a characteristic smell. Odor can cause physiologic disturbances such as increase in heart rate and respiratory rate. It can also cause nausea and vomiting and is disturbing to bystanders.