Accidents - Wigs, falls or hairpieces - 16-25 years old - Year 2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 69
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/02/2010	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Wigs, falls or hairpieces
22YOF,ABSESS ON HER SCALP S/P HAVING A HAIRPIECE WEAVE PLACED ON HER HEAD FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS DEVELOPED BUMP EARLIER THIS WEEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2010	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Wigs, falls or hairpieces
17YOF PT HAD WIG COMB IN HAIR X1 MO. BEGAN IRRITATING PT, MOM CUT WIG O UT. LEFT LARGE LAC TO SCALP, EAR TO EAR CUT. INFECTED. DX SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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