Chemical Burns

Chemical Burns


Definition

Chemicals that touch skin can lead to a reaction on the skin, throughout the body, or both.

Symptoms

Depending on the type of exposure, the symptoms may include:

* Abdominal pain
* Breathing difficulty
* Bright red or bluish skin and lips
* Convulsions (seizures)
* Dizziness
* Headache
* Hives, itching, swelling, nausea, vomiting, or weakness resulting from an allergic reaction
* Irritability
* Pain where the skin has come in contact with the toxic substance
* Rash, blisters, burns on the skin
* Unconsciousness

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