Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastics Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales, UK.
J Burn Care Res. 2020 Nov 30;41(6):1306-1308. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa131.
Nail glues are routinely used for the application of false nails and are readily available for unrestricted purchase from highstreet and online retailers. We present the case of a young lady who accidentally spilled her nail glue on to her cotton pajama trouser leg setting off a violent exothermic reaction that resulted in a full-thickness burn injury to her foot. She ultimately went on to require surgical debridement and skin grafting. We intend to remind both healthcare workers and members of the public that while nail glue alone in contact with the skin is relatively harmless, contact together with natural fibers such as cotton clothing produces a dangerous chemical reaction, which is too often underestimated and can lead to serious burn injuries. Our patient and the surgical team agree that more must be done to raise awareness of the risks these products pose, and retailers must ensure consumers are responsibly informed.
美甲胶水通常用于粘贴假指甲，并且可以从商业街和在线零售商处不受限制地购买。我们介绍了一位年轻女士的病例，她不小心将美甲胶水洒到了棉质睡裤裤腿上，引发了剧烈的放热反应，导致她的脚部全层烧伤。她最终需要接受手术清创和植皮。我们旨在提醒医护人员和公众，尽管单独接触皮肤的美甲胶水相对无害，但与棉质等天然纤维接触会产生危险的化学反应，这种反应往往被低估了，可能导致严重的烧伤。我们的患者和手术团队都认为，必须做更多的工作来提高人们对这些产品所带来风险的认识，零售商必须确保消费者得到负责任的告知。
