Phenol and menthol in the treatment of chronic skin lesions following mustard gas exposure.

Chronic skin lesions are common late complications of sulphur mustard exposure in veterans injured in chemical warfare. Pruritus is the most common complaint in the chronic phase, with significant effects on the patient's quality of life. The current study evaluated the efficacy of a combination of one percent phenol and one percent menthol in the control of pruritus in these affected patients.This randomised, double-blinded clinical trial was...