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A chemical [[burn (injury)|burn]] occurs when living tissue is exposed to a reactive chemical substance such as a strong [[acid]] or [[Base (chemistry)|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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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.