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Burns

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Skin layers

Burn from chemicals

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

• Abdominal pain
• Bright red or Bluish skin and lips
• Breathing difficulty
• 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

Review Date: 01/17/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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