Question 1

if a child stuck his finger in a toilet bowl that contained some toilet bowl cleaner and licked the finger, will the child experience poisoning?

Accepted Answer

: I doubt that there is enough to cause a real problem. If the kid has trouble drinking fluids or eating it may be from a chemical burn on the tongue. If so an evaluation by his doc would be reasonable.

Question 2

what is the treatment for lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Chelation therapy: Preventing further exposure and in severe cases treatment with edta to remove lead from the body. Consult the site below for more information.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/fl00068/dsection=treatments-and-drugs.

Question 3

what is the treatment for salmonella poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Oral hydration: Salmonella typhi (typhoid fever) is transmitted by drinking or eating contaminated water or food. High fever, headache, abdominal pain and rash are possible symptoms. Oral hydration is the mainstay of treatment, although IV hydration may be needed in serious cases; oral antibiotics may also be recommended. Anti-diarrheal meds are usually not recommended.

Question 4

what's the treatment for a pesticide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: If you have an organophosphate/ pesticide poisoning you need to go to er.

Question 5

best treatment for food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Food poisoning can come from toxins, viruses, and bacteria. Only the bacterial cause is likely to need medical treatment. For all of them it s important to keep well hydrated with clear liquids that have electrolytes, and to avoid other foods to rest the GI tract. For any condition that last more than a couple of days it is a good idea to see a doctor.

Question 6

do you need treatment for mild iron poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Toxicity: What do you mean by mild? Please contact Ontario Poison Centre at:  1-800-268-9017 (toll free in Ontario)
(416) 813-5900 (greater Toronto area). Please tell them what was taken, amount and symptoms. Take care.

Question 7

what is the cause of food poisoning and what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Foodborne illnesses: Are many including bacteria such as e. Coli, salmonella or campylobacter; viruses such as norovirus and hepatitis a; toxins such as those made by staphylococcus and clostridium and bacillus cereus; and others such as beef tapeworm, paralytic shellfish poisoning, and scombroid and ciguatera from fish...Any many more.

Question 8

how to identify the poison and treatment.a kub is obtained.what do you expect?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder) is often performed as initial exam for non specific abdominal pain, flank pain, or blood in the urine. It can detect some types of kidney stones, less than 25 % of gallstones, and possibly detect or suggest bowel obstruction.
A customs agent may request that a physician consider a KUB if orally ingested packets of illicitly smuggled narcotics are suspected.

Question 9

best treatment for poison ivy?

Accepted Answer

Steroids (cortisone): Poison ivy or poison oak rashes are allergic reactions caused by contact with the plants. The plant sap can be on clothes, bedding, car seats, etc..., so thorough cleaning is needed. Treatment  is with steroid creams in mild cases but oral steroids in moderate or severe cases. Oral antihistamines like Claritin, Zyrtec, or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) help decrease itching. A doctor can prescribe steroids if needed.

Question 10

what is the treatment for poison ivy rash?

Accepted Answer

Poison Ivy: If the rash is widespread or results in a large number of blisters, your doctor may prescribe an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone, for poison ivy treatment. If a bacterial infection has developed at the rash site, your doctor will likely give you a prescription for an oral antibiotic. Prescription topical steroids are also helpful.

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