- Request received24/11/2023
- Checked & confirmed11/12/2023
- Fundraising11/12/2023
- Treatment provided13/01/2024
- Invoice paid31/01/2024
- Case closed25/04/2024
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Mustapha A., 1
Report publishedEmergency care
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$90
About emergency care
Septic burn is a burn wound that has been infected because of the lack of proper treatment. The infection might be local, with a risk of spreading to the blood.
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Background
Mustapha is a 1year old boy who loves to move around and play with toys. 2 days ago he was rushed to the hospital on account of a domestic accident that happened while he was playing. Hot boiling water poured over his left leg and caused severe burns, pains and swelling. The child was not kept at home and was being treated with traditional medicine which infected the burns wound causing sepsis. Currently, the wound is discharging pus.
Medical history
Mustapha suffered septic burns on his left leg, just below the knee. He was admitted for treatment on November 23 and discharged on November 24, 2023. Fortunately, he is now doing well, with all burns from the hot water fully healed. Mustapha can now freely play with his toys and interact with other children.
Prognosis
Septic burn can be treated via debridement,daily wound dressing with antibiotics, analgesics and vitamins. However,if left untreated, septic burn could lead to destruction of tissues, anaemia, gangrene and virtually amputation of the affected leg.
