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Chemical burn
An injury caused when a person's body is exposed to a corrosive chemical.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How to treat chemical burn?
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What sort of problem is a chemical burn?
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Can I die from chemical burn if I ignore it?
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How do you quickly heal a chemical burn on your face?
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What can I do for a chemical burn in my underarm area?
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Please explain what are some symptoms of chemical burn?
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What is the definition or description of: Chemical burn?
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Having discoloration after chemical burn, what can I do?
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What is the time it takes for aquaqor to cure a chemical burn?
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What can soothe a chemical burn from using nair?
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How to help the healing process of a chemical burn?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can the acids in a facewash cause a mild chemical burn?
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A 31-year old asked:
Help! i have a chemical burn on my forhead. help please!?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the difference between a chemical burn or frostbite?
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A 44-year old asked:
Please help me!!! how long before my nair chemical burn heals?
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What is the best treatment for a chemical burn from hair color?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can soothe the burnining sensation caused by a nair chemical burn?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Might there be damage done to my gential area after chemical burn and haven't had erection in days?
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A 35-year old male asked:
is it a burn or a rash? I have something on my shoulder that could be either a rash or some form of chemical burn. I can provide pictures
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have a chemical burn due to some synthetic colours i have used soaps to wash colours nd also cocunut oil on burn spots bt not getting any relief?
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A 49-year old asked:
Will chemical burn leave scar?
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Does a chemical burn leave a scar?
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how do i treat chemical burn on my face from nair?
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How can you treat the chemical burn from pressure treated wood?
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How can I treat a chemical burn to my chin area after using nair?
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