Hair tourniquet syndrome

Hair Tourniquet syndrome is a rare disorder. Although most cases
are consider to be accidental. In this syndrome hair or thread tightly wrapped
around toe (most commonly) and occasionaly finger, genital or other parts of
body. [1]This will compromise the blood flow of the involved appendage leading
to its ischemic injury. Mechanism involved in this syndrome is belived to
involve wet hair become wrapped around a body part and then tightening as it
dries.[1] Circumferential digital strangulation leads to impairment in
lymphatic and venous drainage causing distal edema. Left untreated, leads to
arterial occlusion and ischemic injury. [5] Prolonged ischemia leads to tissue
necrosis and ultimately auto-amputation. So immediate diagnosis Of Hair
Tourniquet Syndrome and treatment of the condition is very
important. Immediate hair or thread removal can save the finger of child.