- What should you not do after taking detergent?
- What you can feel after ingesting detergent
- How the treatment is done at the hospital
- How to prevent the ingestion of toxic liquids
When taking detergent it is possible to get poisoned even with a small amount, depending on the type of product. Although this accident can happen in adults it is more frequent in children and, in those cases, the accident is more serious. So, what to do if someone drinks detergent includes:
1. Call SAMU, dialing 192 and inform about the person's age, the product ingested, the quantity, how long ago, in what place and whether it was fasting or after a meal. If the child is close to the hospital, the child can be quickly transported to the emergency room;
2. Assess the person's state of consciousness:
- If you are aware, keep your eyes open and be able to speak: sit down and talk to the person to try to speak to get as much information as possible about what happened; If you are unconscious but breathing: put on your side to avoid choking if you vomit; If you are unconscious and unable to breathe: start cardiac massage, compressing your chest and breathing through your mouth. See how to do cardiac massage.
3. Keep the person warm and comfortable, trying to calm him down with phrases of support and attention.
In addition, you must immediately request specific guidance to the Toxicological Information Center, which operates 24 hours a day, by calling the city number.
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Region |
Telephone number |
| Porto Alegre | 0800 780 200 CIT / RS |
| Curitiba | 0800 410 148 CIT / PR |
| Sao Paulo | 0800 148 110 CEATOX / SP |
| savior | 0800.284.4343 CIAVE / BA |
| Florianopolis | 0800.643.5252 CIT / SC |
| Sao Paulo | 0800.771.3733 CCI / SP |
What should you not do after taking detergent?
Taking detergent can be dangerous and cause poisoning and, in order not to aggravate the situation, you should not:
- Provoke vomiting Give food because it can cause choking; Give any kind of medicine or natural product because they can interact with the cleaning product.
This way of acting, can be applied to the ingestion of gasoline, alcohol or pesticides, for example, as they are also toxic products that cause poisoning.
What you can feel after ingesting detergent
After ingesting detergent, the following may appear:
- Breath with a strange smell; Lots of saliva or foam in the mouth; Belly pain, nausea and diarrhea; Vomiting sometimes with blood; Difficulty breathing; Face, lips and nails blue and pale; Cold and sweating; Agitation; Drowsiness and lack of desire to play; Delusions with meaningless conversations and strange behaviors; Fainting.
In the case of a child, if you have not seen him ingesting the detergent but he has some of these symptoms or finds the container open, you may suspect your ingestion and you should do the same, asking for medical help quickly.
How the treatment is done at the hospital
Medical treatment will depend on the detergent ingested, the amount of the product and the symptoms manifested.
However, it is normal for a person to be connected to various medical devices to measure heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure, the amount of oxygen and the functioning of the heart, and in some cases, it is necessary to stay in the hospital for about 2 days. check that the health status does not worsen.
In addition, during treatment, the doctor may recommend:
- Remedies to prevent vomiting, such as metoclopramide or activated charcoal; Wash the stomach to remove the toxic product; Administer castor oil, which helps to delay the absorption of detergent; Give serum in the vein to maintain the water and electrolyte balance; Give remedies to treat seizures with diazepam and if necessary remedies to keep your heart rate steady; Wear an oxygen mask to help you breathe better or use other devices to breathe.
In the case of the child, it is common for parents to be able to accompany the child to the hospital, helping to control anxiety and fear.
How to prevent the ingestion of toxic liquids
To prevent a child from drinking detergent or other toxic products, such as gasoline or alcohol, you should:
- Keep container labels; Do not use empty containers to store toxic products; Do not put cleaning fluids in food tanks; Store chemicals in tall, locked cabinets; Do not place detergents near drinks or food; Use containers whenever possible with security lock.
Keeping this care, the chances of the child ingesting toxic products are less.
