Tag: Chemical burn

Phytophotodermatitis, a skin condition triggered by furocoumarins, typically takes 24 to 48 hours for its symptoms to appear after exposure to certain plants and sunlight. This inflammatory reaction is a direct toxic effect, not an allergic one, and results from a chemical process in the skin.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to hydrofluoric acid can be fatal even at low concentrations. The specific chemical burn that can cause hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia is caused by hydrofluoric acid (HF), a substance whose systemic toxicity is uniquely dangerous. Unlike other acids, its ability to penetrate deep tissue and sequester essential electrolytes creates a life-threatening medical emergency.