Chemical Burns (cont.)
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Chemical Burn Symptoms
All chemical burns should be considered potential medical emergencies.
Most chemical burns occur on the face, eyes, hands, arms, and legs. Usually a chemical burn will be relatively small and will require only outpatient treatment. Chemical burns can be deceiving, however. Some agents can cause deep tissue damage that is not not readily apparent when people first look at it.
Chemical burns can be very unpredictable. Death from a chemical injury, although rare, can occur.
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 11/11/2014
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