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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Consumption Of Calamine

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Posted on Sat, 9 Aug 2014
Question: My 13 year old mistakenly swallowed a teaspoon of calamine lotion. She is about 120 pounds. Should this amount be toxic?
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Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
nothing serious.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
As your child have ingested small qauntity, there is nothing to worry.
Give him lot of water and milk.
Zinc oxide poisoning can occur only if large amount ingested.
See a doctor if you there is nausea , diarrhea, diziness.
Hope i helped you.
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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Consumption Of Calamine

Brief Answer: nothing serious. Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. As your child have ingested small qauntity, there is nothing to worry. Give him lot of water and milk. Zinc oxide poisoning can occur only if large amount ingested. See a doctor if you there is nausea , diarrhea, diziness. Hope i helped you.