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I accidently burned my hand with phenol in naoh.the size of the burn is about the size of a 1/4.having cramps on hand after treatment. is tat normal ?
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Possibly: Without examining the hand or knowing what the treatment was it is difficult to know. Call the doctor who treated you and describe the pains to see if you should come in and be examined. Good luck.
Answered 10/13/2016
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Yes Read .: Alkaline solutions saponify the surface lipids, dissolve water-holding substances, break the cross-linkages of keratin, and cause swelling of cells. Soap, soda, ammonia, potassium and sodium hydroxides, cement, and chalk are examples of alkaline substances. Solvents remove lipids and hygroscopic substances and damage cell membranes. Their irritating capacity depends upon their chemical structure:.
Answered 10/13/2016
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