@article{ref1,
title="From chemical burn to below knee amputation: amputation secondary to application of over-the-counter topical analgesic with menthol and methyl salicylate",
journal="Curēus",
year="2021",
author="Desai, Rohan and Gutierrez, Jesus and Cherukuri, Sundar V. and Guzman, Jesus and Deoker, Abhizith",
volume="13",
number="12",
pages="e20191-e20191",
abstract="Topical analgesics and topical rubefacients are widely used to control acute as well as chronic pain every day. Due to their availability without a prescription, consumers often overlook any potentially harmful effects and consider them largely benign. Here, we present a rare case of chemical burn triggered by a typical over-the-counter (OTC) analgesic containing menthol and methyl salicylate resulting in chemical burn, complicated by necrotizing infection treated by below the knee amputation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.20191",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20191"
}