What happens if dettol is swallowed

Background: Despite various statutory warning, accidental ingestion of poisonous substances by children remains a major challenge to clinicians working in a tertiary care hospital. Accidental ingestion of dettol, a common household disinfectant is one among them where the clinical presentation was found to vary according to the amount ingested.

This study was aimed to understand the clinical profile of accidental ingestion of dettol AID , its treatment and outcome. A standard performa which included age, sex, time of presentation to PICU after ingestion, clinical presentations, treatment given and the outcome were taken. Results: Among children admitted during the study period, 6.

About 62 poisonous substances were identified. Nausea, vomiting with burning sensation of oral mucosa, and abdominal pain were the symptoms when ingested a small amount ml of dettol. Stomach washing and antiemetic were the first line therapy. No mortality was evidenced from AID.

Conclusions: Nausea, vomiting with burning sensation of oral mucosa, and abdominal pain were the clinical presentations of AID at mild quantity ingestion which were effectively managed by stomach washing and antiemetic therapy. Though AID was a rare accidental poisoning in children, it can be completely prevented by educating the society to keep the poisonous substance out of the reach of children.

Hum Exp Toxicol. The burden of unintentional injuries among the under-five population in South Asia. Acta Paediatrica. Pulmonary aspiration following Dettol poisoning: the scope for prevention.

Serious complications associated with Dettol poisoning. Q J Med. Comparison with a control group has identified other risk factors for pulmonary aspiration: the amount of Dettol ingested, the occurrence of vomiting, drowsiness or confusion.

Abstract 1. Publication types Comparative Study. Substances Disinfectants Xylenes chloroxylenol. Although serious poisonings and even deaths after ingesting this common household disinfectant have been reported, the frequency with which these complications may occur is not known. It is particularly important that the airways are adequately protected before the patient is lavaged following Dettol poisoning, and the immediate recognition of any upper airway obstruction requiring intubation will then be lifesaving.

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