chemical burns
Caustic tissue injury
Chemical burns are tissue damage caused by corrosive substances—acids, alkalis, solvents, or other reactive chemicals—rather than heat.
They can affect skin, eyes, or internal organs if chemicals are swallowed or inhaled.
Unlike thermal burns, chemical burns may continue damaging tissue until the substance is neutralized or removed: Rinse chemical burns with water for at least twenty minutes.
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
- hydrofluoric acidHF in solution
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
base · acid · skin · eschar · tissue damage · sulfuric acid · battery acid · corrosive · lungs · caustic · emergency care · wound dressing · eyes · gloves · protective equipment · decontamination · pain management · industrial accident
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- Kitchen Dangerscuts, fires, scalding, knife cuts, grease fire
- burnsburn, thermal burn, first degree burn, second degree burn, third degree burn
- chemical hazardspoisoning, neurotoxin, carcinogenicity, fumes, vapors
- disfigurementsscars, scar, scarring, deformities, deformity
- farm safetyfarm safety, injury prevention, safety training, protective gear, PPE
chemical burnsthermal burns
Heat-induced tissue damage
radiation burns · scalding · steam burns · sunburn · electrical burns