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Is Slight Hydrocortisone Ingestion Harmful To A Child?

good morning my mother takes Hydrocortisone prescribed by her daughter and while taking her pill this morning she dropped it and my 1 year old picked it up put it in his mouth i saw and ran to take it out. Now it didn't shrink, it just was wet (maybe just started to melt) is he ok? what can you recommend i do, causes i am shaking scared now
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You need to do nothing , as it has not been consumed , morever one dose even if consumed is not going to cause any harm, , take care in future .

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Is Slight Hydrocortisone Ingestion Harmful To A Child?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You need to do nothing , as it has not been consumed , morever one dose even if consumed is not going to cause any harm, , take care in future . Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. • DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination