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Chemical Burns

Chemical Burns | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

Symptoms of a chemical burn vary, depending on the chemical and the part of the body that is exposed. Symptoms can include the following:

  • abdominal pain
  • blisters, rashes, and burns on the skin
  • cloudy, red, or watery eyes
  • dizziness
  • headaches
  • pain at the site of the injury
  • seizures
  • unconsciousness, which occurs with severe chemical exposures
  • visual impairments
  • Following are symptoms of an airway burn:

  • coughing
  • shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • wheezing

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    Chemical Burns: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: James Broomfield, MD
    Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
    Date Reviewed: 08/10/01



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