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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid or corrosive liquid was thrown deliberately on a person, usually face and body, causing burning pain and chemical burns.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Flush water on face and body 20+ minutes. Call 112 and police. No home remedies.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden burning pain, smoking skin, or visible liquid on face or body after assault.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Eye pain, inability to open eyes, or vision loss.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victim distressed, clothing dissolving or discolored.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Corrosive liquid continues destroying skin and eyes until fully diluted and washed away.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victims are often in shock and pain — calm voice and continuous flushing save function and life.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Guide victim away from attacker if safe. Begin water flush immediately — eyes first if affected.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout for others to call 112 and police (100).
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hold eyelids open and flush eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes if eyes hit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flush all affected skin continuously — use shower, tap, or bottles of clean water.
When and how to get professional help.
Every acid attack is a medical and police emergency.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prioritize flushing and safety. Do not confront attacker. Preserve evidence only if safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for ambulance and 100 for police. Say acid attack, location, flushing underway.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ask bystanders to note attacker direction without leaving victim alone.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT apply baking soda, milk, turmeric, or oil — only copious water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay flushing to find the attacker or argue at scene.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rub eyes or skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neutralizing acid with baking soda on the face helps
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemical reactions on damaged tissue cause more heat injury. Continuous water flushing is the priority.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Chemical skin burn
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid, alkali, cleaning product, or industrial chemical contacted the skin causing pain, redness, or tissue damage.
Chemical in eye
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemical, cleaning product, or unknown liquid splashed into an eye causing burning, redness, and tearing.
Child scald
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child was scalded by hot bath water, spilled cup, or cooking pot. Children's skin burns more severely than adults.
Clothes on fire
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person's clothing caught fire from stove, diya, gas leak, or accident. Flames are on their body.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove jewellery and cut away contaminated clothing not stuck to skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep flushing while waiting for ambulance — do not stop early.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All acid attacks need emergency hospital and specialist burn/eye care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worsening facial and eye burns during delayed or wrong treatment.