Suggest Remedy For Accidental Ingestion Of Ear Drops By A Child

Posted on Fri, 25 Dec 2015

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Fri, 25 Dec 2015 Answered on

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Question : My 8 year old child has swallowed an entire bottle of waxolve ear drops. What to do?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is likely to act as a laxative

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

Waxolve ear drop is an oily preparation that is more likely to act as a laxative when taken orally.

It is unlikely to get absorbed or cause side effects except for passage of loose stools. In that case you should give ORS (Oral rehydration solution) to replenish salt and water lost.

Keep observing the child and unless anything untoward happens. It is only in case of unexplained symptoms that you need to rush to the ER at the earliest.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (21 minutes later)

He has gone to sleep. Should I still monitor him while sleeping?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
He should be fine.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I am sorry that it was late in the night and I did not get to answer your query earlier. He must have alerady completed his sleep by now and I hope that he is doing well.

I do not feel you have reasons to get apprehensive. Feel free to contact me back in case of further queries and I would respond at the earliest.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina