Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2002 - Ear

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 11
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/24/2002	Age: 4 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CAUGHT HAIR ON FIRE AND BURNED EAR AND FINGER WITH CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2002	Age: 5 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT HAS CANDLE WAX IN EAR CANAL, SEEN AT URGENT CARE, COULD NOT REM OVE; REFERRED TO ENT FOR REMOVAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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