How to Treat a Hydrogen Peroxide Burn
Determine the product's concentration of hydrogen peroxide.. Remove any clothing soaked with hydrogen peroxide.. Flush the area with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
Steps
Determine the product's concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
Determine the product's concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
Remove any clothing soaked with hydrogen peroxide.
Remove any clothing soaked with hydrogen peroxide.
Flush the area with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
Flush the area with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
Wash the area gently and apply an ointment or gel.
Wash the area gently and apply an ointment or gel.
Contact a doctor if you experience unusual symptoms within 24 hours.
Contact a doctor if you experience unusual symptoms within 24 hours.
Remove your contact lenses.
Remove your contact lenses.
Flush your eyes with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
Flush your eyes with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
Test your vision and look for corneal damage.
Test your vision and look for corneal damage.
Consult a doctor immediately.
Consult a doctor immediately.
Ensure the victim is breathing and has a pulse.
Ensure the victim is breathing and has a pulse.
Call emergency services.
Call emergency services.
Drink a glass of water or milk.
Drink a glass of water or milk.
Avoid inducing vomiting or using activated charcoal.
Avoid inducing vomiting or using activated charcoal.
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