The doctor told about the treatment of burns from hogweed

With the onset of summer, the risk of getting burned by hogweed increases. About what measures should be taken when borscht juice gets on the skin, June 15, Gazeta.Ru," said Alexander Mikhailov, head of the surgical department at the Be Healthy clinic on Sretenka.

"First, you need to cover the affected area from direct sunlight, then thoroughly rinse the affected skin with cold water," Mikhailov said.

The doctor recommends using anti-burn products, however, if the skin is affected in particularly sensitive areas, you should immediately contact the emergency room.

The expert noted that borscht juice is dangerous because it contains a phototoxic substance— furanocoumarin. It can cause complications if it gets on human skin, such as a chemical burn or an allergic reaction. Therefore, going to the doctor is sometimes an extremely necessary measure.

Earlier, on June 9, doctors at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine cured a man who suffered burns to 80% of his body due to hogweed. At the medical facility, the victim immediately underwent the necessary bandages and prescribed therapy to reduce the toxic effect of the juice of this plant.