What Is Hair Tourniquet Syndrome and Why Is It Dangerous?

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A Missouri couple was shocked to learn that their infant son's swollen, bright red toe was actually a medical condition called hair tourniquet syndrome. Parents Sara and Tony Ward rushed their 5-month-old son Logan to his pediatrician to find out what was wrong with the baby's toe. Hair tourniquet syndrome is when a small, sometimes microscopic hair wraps around a body part, usually a toe or finger, cutting off circulation. If left untreated, it can even cause tissue death.

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