A member asked:

I have accidentaly touched my mouth with a finger after i refueled my car. gasoline was on my tongue, a drop of it. do i risk anything?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

NO: 1 drop of gasoline on your tongue should have no long term ill effects. Other than an original instantaneouosly "bad taste" you may have possibly experienced, 1 drop of gas should do no harm to you.

Dr Balin agreed

Answered 6/13/2018

5.3k views

Thank

Dr. Brett Noorda answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Wash: Just wash the contacted skin areas with soap and water, and rinse your mouth out with water and spit. Have no fear. A single drop of gasoline will cause no harm to either your skin or tongue. There is no risk of poisoning with that small of an amount.

Answered 6/13/2018

5.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have accidentaly touched my mouth with a finger after i refueled my car. gasoline was on my tongue, a drop of it. do i risk anything?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Balin agreed

Dr. Brett Noorda answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

My husband was drinking a soda and his finger accidentally touched my 3 year olds mouth. Could she get infant botulism from the high fructose corn syr?

A member asked:

Friend touched her mouth with cold sore then touched my 2 week old sons lips and mouth area with same finger Could he get herpes from this?!

A member asked:

What is the HIV risk here? Made out, frottage, touching w/ HIV+ man on treatment. He says undetectable. Cant verify. I worry b/c he touched himself before putting his fingers in my mouth. Is there risk if pre-cum on the fingers? No other penetration?

A member asked:

Is it possible to transmit HIV if someone touched my face/mouth/open cut on finger after touching their own genitals?

A member asked:

Can a common wart from your hand be transfered to your mouth? I touched the inside of my mouth not realizing that I used the wart finger. Can it transmit into oral warts?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Felt something on tongue. Felt something with finger. Went to doc. Not red. Said touched epiglotis. Am i in danger of epiglotitis from touching twice?

My grandson took his dirty diaper off, touched the stool and put his dirty fingers in his mouth, should I take him to the doctor to be checked?

I fed my elder daughter raw honey she drop the bottle of honey on floor my wife clean it with some dish soap after that my 8 month old come there he crawl at that Place and thn put his fingers in mouth now I realized raw honey is not good scared?

I inserted my finger in a girls vagina. after 2-3 minutes i touched my inner part of my mouth with my finger to take chinggum. is there risk of hiv ?

My husband mix honey in water to drink accidentally he drops the glass on floor I just wipe it with tissue my 7 month old crawl on that floor and put her fingers in her mouth now I m scared of botulism because water has honey in it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?