What is the study about?
This study aimed at investigating and reporting peri-operative effects of propranolol administration in adults with severe burn injury. Propranolol has been shown to increase vascular resistance diminishing peripheral blood flow following burn injury. Previous studies have reported that administration of propranolol has increased body composition, resting ...
What is the study about?
Pruritus, or itching of the skin, is a common and severe symptom in adult burn survivors. It can affect sleep, concentration, wound healing, and scar formation. Although itch is a main cause of distress for adult patients, its effects on children are largely unstudied. The goal ...
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MSKTC Radio · Itchy Skin after Burn Injury
Introduction
As skin heals from a burn injury, it may get itchy. Almost everyone recovering from major burns has problems with itching—especially on or around the burn, graft, ...
Itching is a normal part of healing after a burn injury. As your burn heals, scar tissue forms. Scar tissue and skin grafts do not have the same oil or sweat glands found in normal skin. This makes the scar feel dry and itchy. This infographic describes how to choose ...
This is a podcast-brief from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. Almost everyone recovering from major burns has problems with itching. It’s a normal part of healing, but Itching can get in the way of doing everyday activities like sleeping, working, and physical activities. No single treatment stops itching ...
Learn how to take care of a wound after burn injury. This factsheet gives an overview of the three degrees of burns and the standard treatments for each.