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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Ingestion Of Betadine Solution
Question: I accidentally drank about 1 cap of betadine solution which has 10% Solution. Feeling alright as of now. One nearby doc said to drink salt water and try doing vomitting. Vomitting didnt happen. I drank 2 glasses of warm salt water. What should i do, am i at risk?
Its an emergency as its been an hour already apart from drinking salt water i havent done anything. I would really appreaciate an early response
Thanks a lot sir for the response. If i am alright now, am i going to face consequences of todays incident in the future, what are chances of its occurence? And you said in case lf problem i should visit "E". What is E sir
I have been drinking lots if water since 2 hours and have gone to urinate several times. Should i keep my stomach empty and is it alright to take meal tonight?
Its an emergency as its been an hour already apart from drinking salt water i havent done anything. I would really appreaciate an early response
Thanks a lot sir for the response. If i am alright now, am i going to face consequences of todays incident in the future, what are chances of its occurence? And you said in case lf problem i should visit "E". What is E sir
I have been drinking lots if water since 2 hours and have gone to urinate several times. Should i keep my stomach empty and is it alright to take meal tonight?
Brief Answer:
Nothing to be worried about.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
In the absence of any symptoms there is nothing to be worried about.
In fact there are betadine gargles available and some amount through such gargles does go in the stomach.So no need to be worried.You can drink water as it dilutes it. Be careful with things in future.
I would suggest you to go to E, if you have symptoms lIke severe stomach ache, pain abdomen and severe vomiting.
As it is accident, I don't think you should think of doing it again.
There is no consequences as such of it.
Regarding E, sorry it is ER.
Drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, spicy food and smoking for few days. As you are drinking plenty of water, frequency of urination will increase and it is fine
Hope this helps, I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care.
Nothing to be worried about.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
In the absence of any symptoms there is nothing to be worried about.
In fact there are betadine gargles available and some amount through such gargles does go in the stomach.So no need to be worried.You can drink water as it dilutes it. Be careful with things in future.
I would suggest you to go to E, if you have symptoms lIke severe stomach ache, pain abdomen and severe vomiting.
As it is accident, I don't think you should think of doing it again.
There is no consequences as such of it.
Regarding E, sorry it is ER.
Drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, spicy food and smoking for few days. As you are drinking plenty of water, frequency of urination will increase and it is fine
Hope this helps, I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care.
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