Complex wound & skin conditions
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati has treated all ranges of skin conditions since it opened in 1968, and we do it well. Some of the conditions we treat include:
- Necrotizing skin conditions & necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria)
- Purpura fulminans
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENs)
The experience of our physicians, along with a track record of excellence and continuing education, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati is a leader in treating these complex wound and skin conditions.
These conditions are always a medical emergency. Seek emergency treatment at your local emergency department.
For additional treatment and/or transfer, call us on our Acute Hotline at 866-947-7840.
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati accepts patients for treatment based solely on a child’s medical needs, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.


