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What Are The Complications Of Ingesting Kerosene?

Hi ,
My Toddler accidentally had some kerosene . We took him to emergency and he was observed for 12 hrs . His CBC was normal and X ray was normal . He was discharged later on .
Should i watch for any symptoms everyday ,aryasome articels online have said complications can occur even after 1 month of consumption
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Thanks for consulting in HealthcareMagic.If your child inhalate kerosene complication may be chemical pneumonitis, thats why you should pay attention coughing and shortness of breath. Ingestion of kerosene can cause nausea, vomiting and occasionally diarrhoea, observe for some period, ask about dyscomfort, pain in abdomen. Keep him hidrated with plenty of water and give to him charcoal 1 tab for 10 kg for absorbtion and detoxication durng 5 days. If some symptoms appear like as cough, diarrhea visit a doctor, he will prescribe antibiotics.
I think, everything will OK, because he doesn't ha symptoms didn
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What Are The Complications Of Ingesting Kerosene?

Thanks for consulting in HealthcareMagic.If your child inhalate kerosene complication may be chemical pneumonitis, thats why you should pay attention coughing and shortness of breath. Ingestion of kerosene can cause nausea, vomiting and occasionally diarrhoea, observe for some period, ask about dyscomfort, pain in abdomen. Keep him hidrated with plenty of water and give to him charcoal 1 tab for 10 kg for absorbtion and detoxication durng 5 days. If some symptoms appear like as cough, diarrhea visit a doctor, he will prescribe antibiotics. I think, everything will OK, because he doesn t ha symptoms didn