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… Home Treatment for Second-Degree Burns On this page: Overview Overview … or an arm, keep the limb raised as much as possible for the first 24 to 48 hours to decrease swelling. Move a burned leg …
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… First Aid for Chemical Burns On this page: Overview Overview … to take next. Most chemical burns of the skin are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with …
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… First Aid for Electrical Burns On this page: Overview Overview The first steps to take when a person is in contact with an … him or her from the electrical source. Electrical burns can affect the electrical activity of the heart and …
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… Other Home Treatment Measures for a First-Degree Burn or Sunburn On this page: Overview …
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… First Aid for Tar or Plastic Burns On this page: Overview Overview … tar or hot plastic to cool the tar or plastic and stop the burning. Do not attempt to peel the tar or plastic off after … - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine … First Aid for Tar or Plastic Burns …
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… Chemical Burn On this page: Overview Overview … burn on the skin can be deeper and larger than the burn first appears. If the chemical can be rinsed with water, the … burn on the skin can be deeper and larger than the burn first appears. If the chemical can be rinsed with water, the …
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… Burns and Electric Shock On this page: Overview Check Your … vessels, nerves, lungs, and eyes. Burns are defined as first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree, depending on how many layers of skin and tissue are …
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… Alkali Burns On this page: Overview Overview … Control staff member. Most chemical burns are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with … water. Dry powders , such as dry lime, are brushed away first, because adding water can make a liquid that burns. …
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… Acid Burns On this page: Overview Overview … Control staff member. Most chemical burns are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with … acid or phenol does not mix with water, so use alcohol first to flush the chemical off the skin and then flush with …
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… Burns to the Eye On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … Do you have a heat or chemical burn to the eye? Immediate first aid for a heat or chemical burn is to flush the eye … Flushing the eye with water is the most important first-aid step for a burn to the eye. You can use any of …
