FreeMD® Chemical Burn Treatment

Chemical Burn

Treatment

pain in children

Underlying Cause

Visit Virtual Doctor

Chemical Burn Treatment

The treatment depends on the chemical and the severity of the burn.

Treatment for chemical burns may include:

Skin irrigation to remove chemicals from the skin
Removal of all clothing that came in contact with the chemical
Calcium injections for hydrofluoric acid burns
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
Narcotic pain medication
Surgical removal of dead skin
Tetanus immunization
Antibiotics
Chemical burn clinical trials

Continue to Chemical Burn Treatment: Specialist

View more Skin problems and skin disease topics

Related Conditions

Visit Virtual Doctor

Chemical burn

freeMD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician. Please review our terms of use.

Last Updated: Apr 8, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

Copyright 1989-2009 DSHI Systems, Inc. Powered by: freeMD

Chemical Burn References: