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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Harpic Toilet Cleaner?
Question: What todo if some one drank 2-3 sip of harpic/toilet cleaner.
Brief Answer:
Not a serious cause for concern, but read my below suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Honestly speaking, it is too small an amount to have any serious implications. But I would recommend the following:
+Do not try to throw up/vomit
+Drink plenty of water
+Watch for symptoms like nausea, disorientation, altered consciousness, etc.
+If the individual has a history of seizures, then report to an ER ; but otherwise no medical attention required
+Avoid all medications for at least 24 hours
There is nothing to worry about, but I would recommend more care towards avoiding this from repeating by keeping the bottle away from easy access, and keep it properly labelled. I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Not a serious cause for concern, but read my below suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Honestly speaking, it is too small an amount to have any serious implications. But I would recommend the following:
+Do not try to throw up/vomit
+Drink plenty of water
+Watch for symptoms like nausea, disorientation, altered consciousness, etc.
+If the individual has a history of seizures, then report to an ER ; but otherwise no medical attention required
+Avoid all medications for at least 24 hours
There is nothing to worry about, but I would recommend more care towards avoiding this from repeating by keeping the bottle away from easy access, and keep it properly labelled. I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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