2023-12-11 22:00:49
During the last month of each year, parties among friends and family are common. Although it is a celebration based on fun, the use of Fireworks can be quite dangerous because it is associated with various injuries. For this reason, it is worth knowing the most common ones and how they can be prevented.
In this regard, some recent studies affirm that the use of Fireworks It causes more than 34,000 eye injuries, most occurring during New Year’s celebrations and the holidays. In addition, there are other factors such as blows, accidents or abuse of toxic substances that cause different types of damage to the body.
Most common types of injuries from the use of fireworks
Defined as injuries, impacts, cuts or perforations, eye trauma is very common during New Year’s Eve celebrations because more activities are carried out that put eyes and vision at risk. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the importance of correctly treating these injuries because, if not done in time, visual impairment or even loss of vision can occur.
Traumas during the holidays are most frequently related to firecrackers or rockets, being the age range with the highest incidence of injuries in Mexico between 10 and 14 years old. With this in mind, it is critical to take the necessary measures to avoid exposing minors and infants to an injury that can impair their vision for the rest of their lives.
An important point is that even sparklers can be dangerous because they burn at a temperature of more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, so handling them must be done carefully to prevent a burn to the eyes or any other part of the body. . It is even estimated that after the hands, the eyes are the most common part of the body to suffer. burns due to pyrotechnics.
Injuries that can occur during Christmas and New Year’s Eve toasts
Likewise, when uncovering carbonated drinks and their caps or corks, they can reach up to 80 kilometers per hour, so the impact on the eyeball can cause irreversible damage to vision, just like hits from piñatas or toys.
Given this situation, Dr. Giovanna Yaret Montalvo Domínguez, Associate Physician in Comprehensive Ophthalmology at APEC Blindness Hospital, urges the population to increase precautionary measures this season, since 90 percent of these eye injuries occur. can be prevented with the protection and proper handling of objects.
Los eye trauma They require urgent medical attention, so it is important to recognize their symptoms even if the injury does not seem serious at first glance, and it is critical not to try to treat a serious injury from home.
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