| Popis: |
A 2 years old boy with no previous significant illness presented to emergency facility at our hospital with swelling of lower lip, increased salivation and multiple ulcers on oral mucosa, lips and on anterior chest. Careful history revealed that while playing, child put paper piece contaminated with calcium carbide in mouth. Calcium carbide was used to ripe the mangoes. Child was conscious, with stable vitals, no loose stools, no altered sensorium. Thorough examination revealed normal systemic examination and grade II mucosal ulcers in oral cavity, edema and excoriation on the area of anterior chest wall which came in contact with drooling saliva (Figure 1). Blood biochemical parameters, blood gas and chest X-ray was normal. He was managed conservatively with intravenous fluids; milk based diet, antacid and painkillers and discharged after 2 days with resolving lesions (Figure 2). |
