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… Overview Acid products include toilet cleaners, battery acid, bleach, chemicals used in industry for … Poison Control staff member. Most chemical burns are treated first by rinsing (flushing) …
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… 38c What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found naturally in foods. Folic acid is a form of folate. It's used in vitamin … who could become pregnant to get enough folic acid. At least 3 months before becoming …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most burns are minor injuries that occur at home or … in a liquid, solid, or gas form, such as acids . Natural foods such as chili peppers, … care for those other types of burns. Carbolic acid or phenol burns . Use isopropyl (rubbing) …
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… what steps to take next. Most chemical burns of the skin are treated first by rinsing … water for 10 to 15 minutes. Hydrofluoric acid is flushed with a large amount of water … if rinsed (flushed) with water. Carbolic acid or phenol does not mix with water, so use …
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… symptoms should go away quickly. Chemical burns can happen if a solid or liquid chemical … if they are flushed out of the eye quickly. Acids (such as bleach or battery acid) and alkali substances (such as oven …
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… Overview Burns can happen in any home. Heat, … out of reach. Toilet cleaners Battery acid Bleach Lime products Plaster and mortar … out of reach. Toilet cleaners Battery acid Bleach Lime products Plaster and mortar …
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… and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause of burns and scalds in young children is from … skin gets thicker as they develop), so burns and scalds can occur faster and may be …
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… Overview What is folic acid? Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body needs … vegetables, oranges, nuts, and beans. Folic acid is the man-made form. It's put into …
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… Overview Some experts recommend boric acid capsules inserted into the vagina … footnote 1 If your doctor recommends boric acid treatment, you can buy boric acid vaginal capsules without a prescription …
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… Overview Salicylic acid to remove warts is available in many … follow your doctor's instructions. Salicylic acid may take weeks to months to cure a wart. … the wart in water before applying salicylic acid. This helps help loosen and soften the …
