[header] How to treat a hydrofluoric acid burn [title] Recognize the effects of hydrofluoric acid. [step] Hydrofluoric acid (hf) contact with skin can cause severe chemical burns. Direct contact with hf can cause major damage to your skin tissue, as hf is a corrosive substance that burns.
[header] How to treat a hydrofluoric acid burn [title] Recognize the effects of hydrofluoric acid. [step] Hydrofluoric acid (hf) contact with skin can cause severe chemical burns. Direct contact with hf can cause major damage to your skin tissue, as hf is a corrosive substance that burns.
If you are trying to treat an hf burn at home, talk to your doctor before proceeding to handle it. [substeps] An hf burn is caused by the trapped chemical co2 in the body. It can also penetrate the skin and cause even further damage under the skin. [substeps] This can be even worse, depending on the concentration of the acid and the length of exposure. The reactions that occur can cause both skin damage and negative consequences for your skin. [substeps] Hf injections also cause symptoms that are unusual and potentially serious, like skin blisters, rashes, and boils. Avoid direct contact with hf after a sore or achy burn, as your skin might soften in response. Do not use hf to treat an injured wart, or you could develop another burn.