T27: Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract
T27.7: Corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecified
Air enters the lungs through the airways. The lower airways begin with the trachea (windpipe) and continue into the lungs. The airways branch out further into the lungs, becoming smaller and smaller.
You have probably burned yourself with acids or bases. Bases are the opposite of acids.
The symptoms from a chemical burn depend on how badly the tissue was damaged. The affected tissue may be red and swollen. Sometimes blisters or open wounds form. The tissue may die off, as well. Severe illness is possible. If the damaged tissue scars, there may be permanent problems.
In your case, tissue from your airways was damaged. You may no longer be able to breathe properly.
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