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Getting burned by any acid is bad. However, just coming into contact with a small amount of hydrofluoric acid (HF) can be deadly. This acid extremely toxic acid can even burn through glass. There are approximately 1000 reports of HF burns annually, though the actual number is not known.<ref name="rf1">http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/773304-overview#a5</ref> HF burns make up 17% of chemical burns and can present differently than a typical burn from excessive heat, such as burns from a stovetop, fire, sunburn, or clothing iron.<ref name="rf2"> Stuke LE, Arnoldo BD, Hunt JL, Purdue GF. Hydrofluoric acid burns: a 15-year experience. J Burn Care Res. 2008 Nov-Dec. 29(6):893-6</ref> This type of chemical burn can be very dangerous, as pain is not felt immediately after, increasing the chances of the burn going unnoticed. Most cases of HF burns occur on the fingers and hands, where HF may be accidentally come into direct contact with skin.<ref name="rf1" /> While dangerous, there are ways to protect yourself. | Getting burned by any acid is bad. However, just coming into contact with a small amount of hydrofluoric acid (HF) can be deadly. This acid extremely toxic acid can even burn through glass. There are approximately 1000 reports of HF burns annually, though the actual number is not known.<ref name="rf1">http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/773304-overview#a5</ref> HF burns make up 17% of chemical burns and can present differently than a typical burn from excessive heat, such as burns from a stovetop, fire, sunburn, or clothing iron.<ref name="rf2"> Stuke LE, Arnoldo BD, Hunt JL, Purdue GF. Hydrofluoric acid burns: a 15-year experience. J Burn Care Res. 2008 Nov-Dec. 29(6):893-6</ref> This type of chemical burn can be very dangerous, as pain is not felt immediately after, increasing the chances of the burn going unnoticed. Most cases of HF burns occur on the fingers and hands, where HF may be accidentally come into direct contact with skin.<ref name="rf1" /> While dangerous, there are ways to protect yourself. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
===Treating Skin Contact=== | ===Treating Skin Contact=== | ||
