A member asked:

Handle a product with cresol (2g), closed, did not touch the product. then i went to eat and i felt my mouth burn, could i have been intoxicated ??

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Manel Silva answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Perhaps: Cresol can cause burning of the mouth. It can cause other side effects inside your body, it just depends on how much you ingested. Fortunately when ingested it takes a higher concentration (that if inhaled) to cause damage. I recommend finding a toxicologist to get a clearer idea. See https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxguides/toxguide-34.pdf

Answered 6/10/2017

729 views

Thank

Related Questions