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What Else Can Be Done In Kerosene Ingestion?

my 3 year old boy of medium weight swallowed 3 mouthfull of kerosine,he vomited,his breath smell of it-if it went to the lungs how can he best be helped-he s gotten azithromycin,coldcap syrup,ibuprofen already. robert (lamu kenya) waiting for an answer.
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Hi, kerosene ingestion can lead to pneumonia, an x ray chest should be done after 6 hrs of kerosene ingestion. Do not attempt for vomiting in child. If there is slight breathing problem the child should be hospitalised and oxygen, fluids and antibiotics should be given.
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What Else Can Be Done In Kerosene Ingestion?

Hi, kerosene ingestion can lead to pneumonia, an x ray chest should be done after 6 hrs of kerosene ingestion. Do not attempt for vomiting in child. If there is slight breathing problem the child should be hospitalised and oxygen, fluids and antibiotics should be given. Take care.