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Chemical Burn - After care?
Peter Principle
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This happened last night. My friend spilled some Scalex on the back of his hand. He's got a red mark down his arm and a large blister (the size of a silver dollar, maybe?) on the back of his hand. As soon as he noticed the problem he rinsed his hands & arm for 15 minutes, but what we're wondering now is the proper way to dress the wound. Bandage? Burn compound? Neosporin? Expose to air?
I'm leaning toward bandage and neosporin, but I'm not sure how to properly dress a chemical burn.
For those who can't see the MSDS, Scalex is 25% phosphoric acid and 5% hydrochloric acid, and the remaining 70% inert ingredients.
I'm leaning toward bandage and neosporin, but I'm not sure how to properly dress a chemical burn.
For those who can't see the MSDS, Scalex is 25% phosphoric acid and 5% hydrochloric acid, and the remaining 70% inert ingredients.
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Then take him to a med clinic.
It's a toss up whether that will be cost effective. The one time I went to the doctor for a chemical exposure all the doc did was read the MSDS and parrot the information there back to me.
I'm pretty sure you never treat burns with bandages unless you want to have the skin grow into the bandage. Get thee to a doctor. You did the right thing by immediately washing with water though.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
Superficial Minor Burns: Superficial minor burns are immersed immediately in cool water if possible. The burn is carefully cleaned to prevent infection. If dirt is deeply embedded, doctors can give analgesics or numb the area by injecting a local anesthetic and then scrub the burn with a brush.
Often, the only treatment required is application of an antibiotic cream, such as silver sulfadiazine Some Trade Names
SILVADENE
. The cream prevents infection and forms a seal to prevent further bacteria from entering the wound. A sterile bandage is then applied to protect the burned area from dirt and further injury. A tetanus vaccination is given if needed (see Immunization: Tetanus).
Care at home includes keeping the burn clean to prevent infection. In addition, many people are given analgesics, often opioids for at least a few days. The burn can be covered with a nonstick bandage or with sterile gauze. The gauze can be removed without sticking by first being soaked in water.
Side note: If you do get cream and begin to use it, depending on the type if might begin to scab. Do not pick at it!
Go to a clinic and get it checked out by a professional.
You can cover burns with bandages, they just need to be changed frequently. If you leave a pad of gauze on long enough to grow into the bandage, you're doing something wrong.
I don't know exactly how concentrated the acid is, but for Nitric acid exposure I've always rinsed with water, neutralize, then dry.
I've applied Silver Sulfadiazine as well for burns, but it's a prescription burn cream, you'd end up having to go to a doctor for it anyways, and if memory serves me correct, its fairly expensive.