Exploding Water in the Microwave

A very common example of this can be done. He immediately decided a cup of coffee, but a cup of water in the microwave heating. When the timer is running, he removed the cup from the microwave and saw that the water was not cooked.

So that, the water in their faces literally "blown up." His whole face, first and second degree burns, permanent scarring and the damage to her left eye, was left blistered with. While in hospital, the attending physician, said the incident is a fairly normal. Water in a microwave oven (alone) should never be heated.

Why? This phenomenon is known as superheating. It really is hot water any time you can - especially if the cup or bowl. What happens is that the water heats faster vapor bubbles are generated. If the cup is very new, so it bubble for a small scratch on the surface form (called nucleation sites) provide a place is unlikely.

Without bubbles, water based heating, the liquid does not boil, Boiling point that it can continue to warm the past.

Dr. Gordon Lindberg, MD, PhD, and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Burn Unit director, agrees that the trend of superheated liquids is a real problem. According to Dr. Lindberg, American Burn (ABA) Association identified a target for a new public awareness campaign in microwaves as scald burns from the superheated liquid.

"This dramatic and painful burns of the face and hands, because they often affect the victim but, fortunately, it is rarely fire grafting is needed, but they are very painful and often burning in children for wound care and pain control are hospitalized.

Burning The best way to avoid a wooden coffee stirrer liquid when heated in the microwave a few minutes before removing to cool the hot liquid is the place to be. '

If you do get one of them burned, and especially if it covers the face or hands, but for maintenance Seek expert care. For the initial treatment of burn in an ED or a physician's office may be performed, but after injury, a burn specialist within 24-48 hours after burn, especially if the face is involved. If the eyes are involved, an ophthalmologist should be consulted immediately will.