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… Child Safety: Preventing Burns On this page: Overview Overview … also called thermal burns, are caused by contact with fire, steam, hot objects, or hot liquids. Tap water is a … ways. Keep children away from kitchen appliances, irons, fireplaces, portable heaters, and wall heaters. Use screens …
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… Child Safety: Fires On this page: Overview Overview Preventing household fires is one way to prevent injury or death from burns. Keep your family safe by following these safety tips. …
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… Fire Ant Stings On this page: Overview Overview Fire ants are wingless insects that belong to the same family of insects as bees and wasps. Fire ants are found in the southeastern and south-central …
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… Chemical Burn On this page: Overview Overview … has been swallowed that may be a poison or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus , call your local Poison … the Poison Control staff member. Chemicals can cause skin burns or allergic reactions or can be poisonous. Chemical …
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… Burns to the Eye On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … steam can burn the face and eyes. Bursts of flames or flash fires from stoves or explosives can also burn the face and … steam can burn the face and eyes. Bursts of flames or flash fires from stoves or explosives can also burn the face and …
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… Alkali Burns On this page: Overview Overview … and damage the deeper layers of tissue. When a chemical burn occurs, find out what chemical caused the burn. Call a Poison Control Centre immediately for more …
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… Acid Burns On this page: Overview Overview … usually cause damage deep in the tissue. When a chemical burn occurs, find out what chemical caused the burn. Call a Poison Control Centre immediately for more …
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… Burns and Electric Shock On this page: Overview Check Your … types of burns. Heat burns (thermal burns) are caused by fire, steam, hot objects, or hot liquids. Scald burns from … them with a blanket or water. If your clothing catches fire, don't run. Stop, drop, and roll on the ground to …
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… Determining the Seriousness of a Burn On this page: Overview Overview The seriousness of a burn is determined by: The depth of the burn (first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree). …
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… Estimating the Size of a Burn On this page: Overview Overview You can quickly estimate the size of a burn by using the "rule of nines." This method divides the body's surface area into percentages. Estimating burn size in adults See a picture of the "rule of nines" for …
