alkali burns
Base chemical wounds
Alkali burns are tissue injuries caused by contact with strong bases—substances like lye, ammonia, or cement.
Unlike acid burns, which tend to cause immediate surface damage, alkali burns penetrate deeper because the chemical continues reacting with tissue, dissolving proteins and fats.
Eye alkali burns are medical emergencies requiring immediate flushing: The construction worker suffered alkali burns from wet concrete.
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- sodium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline compound
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
deep tissue · neutralize · irrigate · blistering · tissue damage · scarring · drain cleaner · oven cleaner · hazmat spill · pain · redness · ammonia · industrial accident · safety goggles · emergency room · flesh · dissolving · soapy
- skin reactionsrash, hives, irritation, redness, eczema
alkali burnsthermal burns
Heat-induced tissue damage
scalding · frostbite · electrical burns · radiation burns · sunburn
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