Recently a Kaohsiung man unwittingly burned himself after sitting next to a heater for an extended period of time. Doctors warn that it’s important to maintain a proper distance and to give the skin frequent breaks from the dry heat produced by heaters.
Low temperatures have led to an increased use of heaters, but users beware. A male in his 30s went to the doctor because he thought he had an allergic skin reaction on his upper left arm. In fact he burned himself using a heater to the point that red spots had formed.
Liu Jhao-hong
Dermatologist
It’s likely he was near a heat source for a long period of time without wearing much heavy clothing. He was roasted to the point where his arm became red and inflamed.
Doctors say it’s best to stay at least 30 centimeters from a heater and to give the skin a break every half hour.
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When using a heater you should set it for a fixed amount of time so it doesn’t stay on too long. If it’s on too long, the skin will become dry and inflamed.
Doctors say that people should also be cautious when using heat packs. If the skin turns red, immediately stop use.
天氣冷，有人開始搬出電暖器取暖，但是要小心，別靠太近，以免無感慢烤，皮膚烤出問題。高雄有個三十多歲的男子，左上臂出現網狀紅色斑點，找醫師求診才發現，原來是他把電暖器放在離身體三十公分處保暖，烤出血管炎來。
天氣冷，民眾紛紛使用電暖器取暖，但日前，一名30多歲男子原以為左上臂皮膚過敏，找醫師檢查才發現，原來是無感慢烤、烤出網狀紅色斑點來。
[[皮膚科醫師劉昭宏]]
“他長期可能在室內，沒穿很多的厚外套，然後直接熱源去烤，烤到整個手臂都發炎”
醫師說使用電暖器，更要小心，至少要保持三十公分以上的距離才安全，最好每隔半小時中斷，讓皮膚休息一下。
[[業者]]
“要使用當然是要用定時裝置，定時才不會吹太久，吹太久皮膚會乾燥，產生皮膚炎”
醫生也表示, 用電暖器時要小心, 如果皮膚出現紅腫時務必馬上就醫。
文章出處 ：民視英語新聞
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