Household poisoning
A number of household items are actually poisons, e.g. insecticides, pesticides, bleaching powder or solution , acids, kerosene, turpentine , glue, paraffin, alcohol, etc. chemical burn or by swallowing. Children may swallow these accidentally. The symptoms of poisoning appear suddenly and may intensify. They can be quite serious form if the treated in time. Sleeping pills can cause unconsciousness.
First Aid
- In case of ingestion of a poison, note the name on the empty packet or bottle of the suspected poisonous substance and record it for telling the doctor. Preserve the container of the poison. If the victim has vomited, preserve the material for chemical analysis for detecting the poison.
- Give a lot of water orally to dilute the poison in the stomach.
- If the victim is conscious and does not have corrosive burns in and around the mouth, take out of poisonous substance by inducing vomiting. Give two tablespoons of salt in one glass of water orally.
- Give universal antidote, which is a mixture of 2 parts of activated charcoal (burnt toast), 1 part of magnesium oxide (milk of magnesia) and 1 part of tannic acid (strong tea).
- If there are corrosive burns in and around the mouth, give the victim water or milk or drink. Do not induce vomiting
- If the victim is unconscious, do not try to make the person vomit out because the victim may aspirate either the fluid given orally or the regurgitated contents.
- If the victim is unconscious, place him in recovery position. If he has developed cardio respiratory arrest, resuscitate him.
- Shift him to a hospital immediately.
- If the victim has ingested a hypnotic like barbiturates, morphine, or heroine, keep him awake until he reaches the hospital.
- Do not contaminate yourself with the poison.
- Inform the police.
