accidentally swallowed a mouthful of mouthwash! what is the worst that can happen?

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Answer 1

Nothing: You will have a nice smelling stomach. Mouthwash is basically a little alcohol with different flavorings, such as oil of spearmint, so there's no harm in swallowing a capful.

Answer 2

Mucosa: It is the mucosa/lining that sheds as it is constantly replaced.

Answer 3

Frequently used inER: Mix of liquid tetracane (numbing), nyastatin (antifungal), antacid, and flavoring... Your pharm should give you a complete description or contents.

Answer 4

See below: Tetra can be tetracycline an antibiotic or tetracaine - an anesthetic nysta- is Nystatin an antifungal hydro - not sure q-dry - not sure cherr is most likely cherry flavoring.

Answer 5

Mixture: This is a soothing mixture of a topical anesthetic, an antifungal medication, an antihistamine and flavoring.

Answer 6

Formula*: Tetracycline hydrocortizone nystatin cherry flavored syrup q-drl = dyphenhydramine * don't try to whip up a batch at home :-).

Answer 7

Depends: Check with your dentist/hygienist. However, if your mouth is healthy you should be able to use any toothpaste brand. For mouthwash, try using an alcohol free brand. It is the actual mechanical function (the brushing) which cleanses the teeth.

Answer 8

Yes: If the mouthwash contains alcohol and it is swallowed.

Answer 9

If You Drink It: If you swish & spit, you'll be fine. You can, however, get drunk from mouthwash if it contains alcohol and you drink enough of it. Obviously, that's not recommended. If you have a history of substance abuse, you should absolutely not use an alcohol-containing mouthwash. You should also keep it away from children. Rarely, some people can't metabolize alcohol at all, so they need to be very careful.

Answer 10

How much is a lot?: As paracelsus once stated, "the poison is in the dose". All substances have a threshold dosage that, when exceeded, will cause toxicity. This would apply for mouthwash as well. So, mouthwash should not be consumed, but should be expectorated. If functional control of swallowing is impaired due to neurological, structural, or neuromuscular disease, mouthwash should not be used.

Answer 11

A lot?: How did you do that.? If it is any regular over the counter mouthwash most of them have alcohol in them. There should not be a major danger associated with it but depends on what you define as " a lot"!

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