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How do you get rid of a chemical burn from an air bag on the hands? we used water, but she says its bringing really bad.

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Go to ER: A chemical burn on the hands requires an ER visit immediately. Sometimes these are bad enough, they need to be treated at a dedicated burn unit to minimize long-term problems, but your local ER can help decide if that is necessary.

Answered 6/18/2015

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A member asked:

How do you get rid of a chemical burn from an air bag on the hands? we used water, but she says its bringing really bad.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Dickson answered

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