How to Treat a Chemical Burn
Remove the patient from the area of exposure.. Take off any clothing or jewelry around the burn.. Wash the burn thoroughly.
Steps
1
Remove the patient from the area of exposure.
Remove the patient from the area of exposure.
2
Take off any clothing or jewelry around the burn.
Take off any clothing or jewelry around the burn.
3
Wash the burn thoroughly.
Wash the burn thoroughly.
4
Apply a clean, sterile dressing.
Apply a clean, sterile dressing.
5
Administer an over-the-counter pain reliever.
Administer an over-the-counter pain reliever.
6
Get a tetanus shot.
Get a tetanus shot.
7
Seek medical attention for severe burns.
Seek medical attention for severe burns.
8
Call the poison control center.
Call the poison control center.
9
Get treated for an advanced burn.
Get treated for an advanced burn.
10
Seek emergency treatment for eye chemical burns.
Seek emergency treatment for eye chemical burns.
11
Check on yourself.
Check on yourself.
12
Consider the different types of chemical burns.
Consider the different types of chemical burns.
13
Recognize second degree burns.
Recognize second degree burns.
14
Learn about third degree burns.
Learn about third degree burns.
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