Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How Long Does It Take To Cure A Patient Who Has Consumed Toilet Acid ?
how long does it take to cure a patient who has consumed toilet acid? and in the treatment of gastric saline wash how is the acid is taken out of body?is it diluted by the antidote? how does it come out of the body? by vomitting or urine or stool? the last date the patient went to the latrin was 20days ago and it was not even a blackish stool.is it a bad sign?he is prescribed of suffering from ulcer now. what is the cure? is vomitting good for the patient? plz reply its very urgent.
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
wellcome to health care magic.
firstly when actually did this happen.
Secondly what is the substance that was consumed.now if its a toilet cleaner then a gastric lavage has to be done at the first presentation to emergency room.
Now if its acid then no gastric lavage is done.ulcer is a common complication since the acid will errode the epithelium.the time to completely get cure is difficult to predict like this.the ulcer has to be treated with antacid group of drugs and also with antibiotic to prevent infection.secondly the patient has to be maintained on parenteral nutrition till the ulcer has healed.for all this pt has to be kept admitted.from your question it is not clear wat treatment has been done or what is the progress.
firstly when actually did this happen.
Secondly what is the substance that was consumed.now if its a toilet cleaner then a gastric lavage has to be done at the first presentation to emergency room.
Now if its acid then no gastric lavage is done.ulcer is a common complication since the acid will errode the epithelium.the time to completely get cure is difficult to predict like this.the ulcer has to be treated with antacid group of drugs and also with antibiotic to prevent infection.secondly the patient has to be maintained on parenteral nutrition till the ulcer has healed.for all this pt has to be kept admitted.from your question it is not clear wat treatment has been done or what is the progress.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Antacid
Loading Online Doctors....