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Toxic ingestions in children

Toxic ingestions in children

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Balance problems
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Nystagmus
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Toxic ingestions in children

Surgery

Dialysis
2.8
10 reviews

Other treatments

Hospitalization
Supportive care

Tests

Iron blood level
Digoxin blood level
Drug and alcohol screen
Creatine kinase
Pregnancy test
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Risk factors

Personal

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A 19-year old male asked:

How much ingestion of toothpaste would be toxic in kids and adults?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

Trying to understand. Button batteries are very toxic if ingested. If they are burning holes in tissue wouldn't you see bad symptoms a week post ingestion?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Confused. So, if a baby swallowed a toxic button battery that burnt holes in GI tract, how would it be possible to not see symptoms 1 wk post ingestion?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 62-year old male asked about a female:

A child bit into a laundry detergent packet. Did not ingest very much. Is it possibly toxic?

4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I applied pure tea tree oil to a spot on my lip, but then i licked it by accident. iv read it is toxic to ingest. but it was only a tiny amount?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

Is kidney toxicity possible on low dose of 100mg Neurontin being taken daily? My water intake is slightly on lesser side as i don't feel thirsty much so do i have to increase my water intake in this context? Does Neurontin increases creatinine ?

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A male asked:

Is this still in my blood i inhaled very toxic vapors that caused me to pass out stopped my air intake and caused skin rash and more side effects these were heavy petroleum tank type vapors that a fireman said son you just got poisoned and i see your skin

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A 33-year old asked:

Is car paint toxic for children?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Are polyester fabric curtains toxic for children? Do they off-gas VOCS?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is nail polish toxic to children if they lget some in their tongue?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What happens if an adult were to ingest children's laxatives would it make their poops smaller?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Can sugar-intake really cause hyperactivity in children?

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A 31-year old male asked:

are white strips toxic?

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A 35-year old asked:

What exactly is toxic shame?

4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What is meant by drug toxicity?

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A 37-year old asked:

What's the implication of ingestion?

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A 51-year old asked:

Are foundation ingredients toxic or not?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Is ink in pens toxic?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is sugar really toxic?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is talc 'extremely toxic'?

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A 44-year old asked:

Why is cyanide toxic to us?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is toxic shock syndrome?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is toxic shock syndrome serious?

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A 48-year old asked:

What causes toxic shock syndrome?

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A 46-year old asked:

Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can men get toxic shock syndrome?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is chemotherapy actually very toxic?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Can the paint on my t-shirt be toxic?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Can food ingestion cause hypoglycemia?

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A 41-year old asked:

How does one get toxic shock syndrome?

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