Caustic ingestion
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caustic-ingestion-164-10640435
title:
Caustic ingestion
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Caustic ingestion occurs when someone accidentally or deliberately ingests a caustic or corrosive substance. Depending on the nature of the substance, the duration of exposure and other factors it can lead to varying degrees of damage to the oral mucosa, the esophagus, and the lining of the stomach. The severity of the injury can be determined by endoscopy of the upper digestive tract, although CT scanning may be more useful to determine whether surgery may be required. During the healing proces
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caustic_ingestion
date created:
2017-05-21T11:52:35Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T00:44:50Z
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