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Mistakenly inhaled activated charcoal last night. made me cough a little. it feels like my chest/lungs and esophagus are irritated. what should i do?
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Seek Medical Care: Activated charcoal is usually used for toxin ingestions but requires monitoring by a physician. Any exposure including charcoal, should be evaluated by a physician, likely ER. Most common adverse effect is aspiration in to lungs.
Answered 4/14/2019
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