| Subject | Contents |
| Definition | This poisoning is due to ingestion of a deodorant. |
| Alternative Names | |
| Poisonous Ingredient | Ethyl alcohol Aluminum salts Note: This list may not be all inclusive. |
| Where Found | Various deodorants |
| Symptoms | Body as a whole Unable to walk in a normal mannerSlurred speechNo urine outputCollapseRespiratory Difficulty breathing (from inhalation or allergic reaction) Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Burning pain in the throat Blurred vision Burns to the eye Skin Rash Gastrointestinal Vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhea (watery, bloody) Heart and blood vessels Low blood pressure Nervous system StuporComa |
| Home Treatment | For any toxic exposure or allergic reaction, seek medical care immediately. Give the patient milk or water to dilute the aluminum salts, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider or the patient is unable to swallow due to convulsions or unconsciousness . |
| Before Calling Emergency | Determine the following information: The patient's age, weight, and condition The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known) The time it was swallowed The amount swallowed |
| Poison Control, or a local emergency number | They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room. |
| What to expect at the emergency room | Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:
Treat the allergic reaction with diphenhydramine and prednisone For swallowed poison
Placement of a tube down the nose and into the stomach (a nasogastric tube, or an NG tube) to wash out the stomach (gastric lavage) Activated charcoal administration Endoscopy -- the placement of a camera down the throat to see the extent of burns to the esophagus and the stomach Give IV fluids Admission to the hospital Give an antidote Treat the symptoms For skin exposure
Irrigation (washing of the skin), perhaps every few hours for several days Skin debridement (surgical removal of burned skin) Admission or transfer to a hospital that specializes in burn care |
| Expectations (prognosis) | Due to the dilute concentrations of aluminum salts and ethanol, severe toxicity is unlikely. Survival over 24 hours usually indicates recovery will follow. However, death may occur as late as a week after ingestion (if enough of the product was consumed). |
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