Genital burn injuries: Insights from 10 years of consumer product-related incidents

Genital burns are a rare but debilitating source of injury to patients’ physical and psychological well-being. Earlier studies have found that genital burns disproportionately affect the pediatric male population. Our study aim is to provide an updated epidemiological overview of genital burn injuries and discuss steps to mitigate genital complications. In the ten-year period between 2013 and 2022, there was an incidence of 13,667 genital burns, most of which occurred in the home and involved water. Additionally, the number of transfers necessary for genital burns, almost a fifth of patients (17.9 %) in the present study, is markedly higher than the three percent transfer rate for all burns noted in the literature. These findings underscore the importance of developing more robust public health initiatives to prevent genital burns in the pediatric population. To reduce patient transfers for genital burns and delays in care, further research must be done to create equitable access to verified burn centers.