How To Flush Out Liquid Cleaner From System?

Posted on Sun, 9 Nov 2014

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Question : my son has just licked the lizol floor cleaner liquid 2 times , i can smell from his mouth and i have washed his mouth and gave him a cup of water ... should i take him to hospital ?

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No cause for worry, just observation at a hospital

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. A couple of licks or a small quantity of Lizol floor cleaner liquid ingested accidentally should not be a cause of concern.

2. Your treatment seems fine.

3. Just as a precautionary measure,considering his age, it is recommended that you keep him under observation for 24 hours at a nearby hospital under a pediatrician. Carry the bottle to the hospital to enable them to confirm the exact contents.

4. Take measures to such avoid re-exposure in future. Many such products are stronger than Lizol, contain acids, bleach and corrosives.

If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (24 hours later)

Thank you for your valuable inputs .
Regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
How is he today?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

Hope he is fine now.

If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar