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How To Get Rid Of A Chemical Burn ?
How to get rid of a chemical burn ?
Thu, 5 Jan 2012
Hi...Shea.,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
CHEMICAL BURN....normally due to Corrosive substances...
eg..acids, bases, solvents, reducing agents,
alkylants.....
mainly it gives itching, burning , bleaching and tend to produces..,
tissue necrosis...,
1) Thorough cleansing of affected area by huge amount of WATER..,
2) Remove any blisters and dead tissue at the burn area...,
covered with Sofra tulles....
3) Mupirocin cream.....T.Bact (gsk) apply on that area..,
4) Cap..Ampicillin and cloxacillin 500 mg 2 times daily for 5 dys..,
treatment is depends upon......site, extension and degree of
chemical burn....ok..bye good luck..,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
CHEMICAL BURN....normally due to Corrosive substances...
eg..acids, bases, solvents, reducing agents,
alkylants.....
mainly it gives itching, burning , bleaching and tend to produces..,
tissue necrosis...,
1) Thorough cleansing of affected area by huge amount of WATER..,
2) Remove any blisters and dead tissue at the burn area...,
covered with Sofra tulles....
3) Mupirocin cream.....T.Bact (gsk) apply on that area..,
4) Cap..Ampicillin and cloxacillin 500 mg 2 times daily for 5 dys..,
treatment is depends upon......site, extension and degree of
chemical burn....ok..bye good luck..,
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