Infection is a major danger because the dead tissue surrounding the deep burns becomes easily infected and prevents the burns from healing. Infection may spread to the healthy part of the skin, and may even kill the survivor.

Infection can develop and spread at any stage during the weeks and months right after the attack. Thus, the wounds need to be kept clean and antibiotics need to be given to fight infection.

The eyes are very vulnerable to infection and can cause blindness. It is very important to ensure that the survivors can close their eyes, preventing them from becoming dry and infected. Surgery may be needed to rebuild the eyelids, if destroyed by the acid, or to remove thick scars around the eyes as burns heal. Eating a protein rich diet is vital because survivors’ bodies require a lot of energy to fight infection and heal wounds.

ASWWF has developed a new approach TRAUMA INFORMED CARE KIT (TICK) for dealing with survivors who are often severely traumatized as a result of the nightmarish experience they go through in the immediate aftermath of the attack. Details of this approach can be read in the Sourcebook .

ASWWF has developed a new approach TRAUMA INFORMED CARE KIT (TICK) for dealing with survivors who are often severly traumatized as a result of the nightmarisg experience they go through in the immediate aftermath of the attack. Details of this approach can be read in the Sourcebook .