Chemical burn
A chemical burn is a painful sensation caused by body tissue being destroyed. Various chemicals can create this type of burn.
For example, concentrated sulfuric acid causes severe chemical burns.[1] Hydrochloric acid makes milder burns.[2]
There are several ways to protect against chemical burns, such as wearing gloves and a lab apron when working with chemicals. Each chemical has its own way to remove it from the skin, but normally drenching the burn with water should help.
Chemical Burn Media
Chemical burns to the arm, caused by a blister agent e.g. mustard gas
Severe skin burns with blisters are very rare, but possible.
A hand that has received minor chemical burns from a commercial grade dishwasher. Said dishwasher uses caustic chemicals such as high concentration chlorine.
References
- ↑ Flammiger, Anna. Sulfuric acid burns (corrosion and acute irritation): evidence-based overview to management. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology 25 (1) (2006). p. 55–61. doi:10.1080/15569520500536634.
- ↑ Kozawa, Shuji. An autopsy case of chemical burns by hydrochloric acid. Legal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 11 (Suppl 1) (April 2009). p. S535–537. doi:10.1016/j.legalmed.2009.01.008.
