Methaemoglobinaemia during Holi festival

Authors: Zaki, S.A.1; Jadhav, A.1; Chandane, P.1

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 29, Number 3, September 2009 , pp. 221-223(3)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

We report eight children who developed methaemoglobinaemia after exposure to contaminated colours used during Holi, a traditional festival celebrated in India. Methaemoglobinaemia can be life-threatening, but outcome is good if treated in time with intravenous methylene blue. Physicians might encounter such cases after exposure to Holi colours and hence should be aware of this life-threatening but easily treatable complication.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: 10.1179/027249309X12467994694012

Affiliations: 1: Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, India

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