Chemical burn overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a reactive chemical substance such as a strong acid or base. The main types of irritant and/or corrosive products are acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, and reducing agents.

Classification

Chemical burns follow standard burn classification and may cause extensive tissue damage.

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