Fire-walking during Aadi festivals: How to escape burns?Health Wrap | Episode 48
Aadi, the Tamil month associated with several temple festivals and religious observances, sees many devotees taking part in practices such as fire-walking and prolonged barefoot walking.
Exposure to extreme heat can cause burns, blisters and other injuries to the feet.
In this episode of Health Wrap, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks to an expert about the risks of foot injuries during fire-walking, what people should watch out for after exposure to extreme heat and when an injury requires medical attention.
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