Caustic substance poisoning
If caustic substances (strong acids and alkalis) are ingested, they can burn the mouth, tongue, esophagus and stomach. These burns can result to perforations of the esophagus or stomach. Food and saliva that leaks from the perforation can cause severe or oftentimes fatal infection inside the chest or abdomen. The burns that do not perforate […]
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