{"id":237707,"date":"2022-10-01T05:37:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T05:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=237707"},"modified":"2024-11-30T10:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T10:50:31","slug":"acid-and-chemical-burns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/acid-and-chemical-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"Acid and Chemical Burns | First Aid Treatments | Optimists Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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color: #333333;\">Never wipe the skin because doing so could transmit germs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Skim the chemical off the skin if it is dry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Continue rinsing with fresh water.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">As soon as possible, regularly rinse the affected region with clean water, ensuring the water can drain out without accumulating on the skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Do not scrub or wipe the area; use water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">To prevent further injury, stay on the phone until the ambulance arrives and follow any other instructions the consultant may provide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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color: #333333;\">If required, a tetanus injection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Recovering from an acid or chemical burn<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Minor burns<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">With appropriate continuous burn care, minor burns that only affect the skin&#8217;s outer layer and a small portion of its underlying layer of tissue typically recover with little scarring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">To help avoid infection, you will need to frequently check and change your bandage until the burn has fully healed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Severe burns<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">You go under a specialized burns unit and might spend a few days in the hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Surgery may be necessary to remove the burned skin and replace it with a skin graft obtained from a different area of your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The healing process for more severe and deeper burns can take months or even years, and they typically leave some visible scars. In some instances, the degree and location of the burn may also cause issues like blindness or limited use of the limbs or muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To explore your health concerns in detail and receive expert advice, you can easily access our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/a><\/span> service, designed to provide you with the support you need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acid and chemical burns, alkaline or acidic, can be seriously harmful and require emergency medical attention. 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