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Burn Injuries From TikTok Challenges: A Brief Report
Chang Yoon Doh1, Patrick J Maluso1,2, Casey L Kohler1,2
1School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
The American Surgeon
|December 2, 2023
Summary
Viral social media challenges pose serious burn risks to teens and young adults. Documenting these injuries highlights the need for public awareness and specialized burn care referral.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Public Health
- Digital Media Studies
Background:
- Social media challenges, particularly on platforms like TikTok, involve users performing dangerous tasks.
- Teens and young adults are highly susceptible to these viral trends, leading to accidental injuries.
- Limited medical literature documents the severity of burn injuries from these online challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report cases of severe burn injuries resulting from social media challenges.
- To emphasize the potential for morbidity and mortality associated with these online trends.
- To underscore the need for increased public awareness and research.
Main Methods:
- Case report of three patients with burn injuries.
- Analysis of injury severity, including total body surface area (TBSA) affected.
- Review of the context involving social media challenges (boiling water, flame).
Main Results:
- Three cases of accidental burns sustained while attempting social media challenges were documented.
- Injuries varied from superficial partial thickness to 24% TBSA full thickness burns.
- These cases illustrate the significant injury potential of viral online challenges.
Conclusions:
- Social media challenges can lead to severe and disabling burn injuries.
- Public education and awareness regarding the risks of these challenges are crucial.
- Early referral to specialized burn centers and further research into platform usage are recommended.
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