T54: Toxic effect of corrosive substances
T54.9: Toxic effect: Corrosive substance, unspecified
There are different caustic substances. They differ in terms of their chemical components and the way they work. The substances can get into the body in different ways. They can be inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via contact with the skin, for example. Depending on how the substance got into the body, there can be various symptoms. The nature of the symptoms also depends on which substance is involved.
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