What are chemical burns?

Also known as:  caustic burns.

When the skin, eyes or other exterior body parts come in contact with caustic chemicals, a chemical burn can occur. They can range widely in severity, but some chemical burns can be quite dangerous and even life-threatening.


Reviewed by: Jose R. Rosa-Olivares

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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