1Junior Resident, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India. 605006
2Senior Resident, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India. 605006
We reported here a case of seventy-five-year-old male who was brought dead to our hospital after sustaining fatal scald injuries due to hot water. History revealed that he was suffering for unspecific myalgia for which he was advised local hot water fomentation. Factors like proper discharge instructions together with carefulness and knowledge of the patient and their attenders couldhave prevented such adverse effects and deaths.
Scald, hot water fomentation, Preventable deaths, Improper discharge instructions, Geriatric
