User:Mr. Ibrahem/Hair tourniquet
| Mr. Ibrahem/Hair tourniquet | |
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| Other names | Toe tourniquet, thread tourniquet syndrome,[1] hair-thread tourniquet syndrome[1] |
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| Hair tourniquet | |
| Symptoms | Pain and swelling of the affected part[1] |
| Complications | Tissue death, autoamputation[1] |
| Usual onset | 2 to 6 months of age[1] |
| Risk factors | Autism, trichotillomania[1] |
| Prevention | Mother keeping long hair brushed and back, washing baby's clothes separately[1] |
| Treatment | Substance that breaks down hair, cutting through the hair[1] |
| Prognosis | Good with early treatment[2] |
| Frequency | Rare[1] |
Hair tourniquet is a condition where hair or thread becomes tightly wrapped around most commonly a toe, and occasionally a finger, genitals, or other body parts.[1] This results in pain and swelling of the affected part.[1] Complications can include tissue death due to lack of blood flow.[1] It occurs most commonly among children around 4 months of age,[1] though cases have been described in older children and adults.[2]
Most cases occur accidentally.[1] Risk factors may include autism and trichotillomania.[1] The mechanism is believed to involve wet hair become wrapped around a body part and then tightening as it dries.[1] Diagnosis involves examination of the entire child.[1] Prevention is by keeping the mother's hair from contact with the baby such as by the mother keeping her hair brushed and back and washing the baby's clothing separately.[1]
Treatment is with a substance that breaks down hair or cutting through the hair.[1] The condition is rare.[1] Males and females are equally frequently affected.[1] The first medical description dates from 1832.[1] In some cultures thread is tied around the penis of children with bedwetting or for luck.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Gottlieb, M; Holladay, D; Spearman, D (May 2019). "Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Hair-Thread Tourniquets". Pediatric Emergency Care. 35 (5): 377–379. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001827. PMID 31045982. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ a b "Hair Tourniquet Removal: Background, Indications, Contraindications". 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2019.