Open AccessThree years old Child with Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis due to Paracetamol Tablet Ingestion
Author(s) -
Edwin Dias,
Vijetha Rai
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-6411
DOI - 10.47992/ijhsp.2581.6411.0019
Subject(s) - ingestion , dexamethasone , toxic epidermal necrolysis , medicine , dermatology
A 3 years old child with a history of ingestion of Paracetamol tablet due to fever Presented with rashes all over the body, nikolsky sign positive diagnosed as toxic epidermal necrosis, was treated With supportive management antibiotics and dexamethasone nursed on banana leaves which were autoclaved, the child improved within 10 days.