What are the symptoms of chemical burns?

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What are the symptoms of chemical burns?

Chemical burns on your skin may cause:

  • Blisters or scabs.
  • Cracked, dry skin.
  • Pain.
  • Peeling skin.
  • Redness.
  • Skin discoloration.
  • Swelling.

Chemical burns in your eyes may cause:

  • Blurry vision.
  • Eyelid swelling.
  • Pain.
  • Redness.
  • Stinging or burning.
  • Watery eyes.
  • Blindness (in severe cases).

Chemical burns from ingestion (swallowing) may cause:

  • Chest pain.
  • Cough.
  • Difficulty speaking (dysphonia).
  • Drooling.
  • Hoarseness.
  • Low blood pressure (hypotension).
  • Nausea and vomiting, or vomiting blood.
  • Pain in your mouth or throat (especially when swallowing).
  • Perforations (holes) in your stomach, esophagus (the tube connecting your stomach and throat) or cornea (the outermost lens of your eye).
  • Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
  • Upper airway swelling (edema).

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