Difference between revisions of "Treat a Chemical Burn"
m (Update ref tag) |
m (Text replacement - "[[Category:S" to "[[Category: S") |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
A chemical burn occurs when eyes, nose, mouth or skin becomes damaged, due to contact with a chemical substance. This can happen through direct contact with the chemical or through contact with its fumes. Both industrial and household chemicals may cause severe burns to people or animals.<ref name="rf1">http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chemical_burns/article_em.htm</ref> Although few people die from chemical burns, fatalities are possible. A chemical burn can continue to injure your body after the initial contact and may also cause a problem within your body if the burn is not treated right away. Telling your doctors what happened and how much of a chemical came in contact with your body can help them to decide on the best treatment. Chemical burns are an emergency so you will need to [[Call Emergency Services|call emergency services]]. You can also call the poison control center in the US at 1(800) 222-1222. If your skin comes into contact with chemical, there are also some things you can do right away to treat your chemical burn. | A chemical burn occurs when eyes, nose, mouth or skin becomes damaged, due to contact with a chemical substance. This can happen through direct contact with the chemical or through contact with its fumes. Both industrial and household chemicals may cause severe burns to people or animals.<ref name="rf1">http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chemical_burns/article_em.htm</ref> Although few people die from chemical burns, fatalities are possible. A chemical burn can continue to injure your body after the initial contact and may also cause a problem within your body if the burn is not treated right away. Telling your doctors what happened and how much of a chemical came in contact with your body can help them to decide on the best treatment. Chemical burns are an emergency so you will need to [[Call Emergency Services|call emergency services]]. You can also call the poison control center in the US at 1(800) 222-1222. If your skin comes into contact with chemical, there are also some things you can do right away to treat your chemical burn. | ||
| − | [[Category:Stings Bites and Burns]] | + | [[Category: Stings Bites and Burns]] |
==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
===Treating a Chemical Burn=== | ===Treating a Chemical Burn=== | ||
