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Suggest First Aid After Drinking Kerosene Accidently
my niece , half an hour ago drank kerosene accidentally.. my niece is 2 years old.. taken to hospital right now.. but she lives in a remote location,, so doctor is not currently available, so she has been kept waiting until doctor arrives.. meanwhile is there a first aid that i can do..?? kindly help..
Wed, 14 May 2014
hello, thanks for ur query, kerosene cause ulcers from mouth to intestines. it cause respiratory difficulty. kerosene poisoning in a kid could be come fatal.try to take him to hospital as early as possible. u can give him cold milk to avoid ulcers. take care.
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