Phosphorus burn with poisoning
Phosphorus pentoxide produces phosphoric acid after contact with water and generates heat during the reaction process to continue to deepen the wound surface. Inhalation of phosphorus vapor can cause inhalation damage, and inhalation of phosphorus and phosphides through wounds and mucous membranes can cause phosphorus poisoning.
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