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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Nature-Throid By A Child?

My son took one of my thyroid medication. It was nature throid 97.5mg. I called poison control but they just told me to take him to the pediatrician for blood work sometime tomorrow. Is this a high dose for him?. I ve read about siezers occurring. Just want to know if I should take him to the ER
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Yes, you should take your child to pediatrician. Usually, there may be seizures or palpitations or high-grade fever. And your child should be under the care of pediatrician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi,
General & Family Physician
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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Nature-Throid By A Child?

Hi, Yes, you should take your child to pediatrician. Usually, there may be seizures or palpitations or high-grade fever. And your child should be under the care of pediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician