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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Ingestion Of Black Cumin Seed Oil By A Child

Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2015

Question: Hi doctor,

My 1 year and 10 months old nephew has swollen nigella black cumin oil. I'm very concerned and I please need your help. What's the danger of a small child ingesting this substance ? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly tell me the amount ingested

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
Don't worry. Black cumin seed oil is safe usually. Kindly tell me the dose he has ingested, so that will help me to guide you better.

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

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (46 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. The exact amount is unknown. It could have been just one pill or a few more. We estimate that it's very unlikely he ingested more than 5 pills. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
It's safe. No need for any medication. So don't worry about it. Be careful about such incidents in future.

Hopefully this will help you.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (23 minutes later)

Thank you doctor XXXXXXX We will monitor him just in case but we are feeling much better now. We did learn from this experience and measures will be taken to never happen again. Thank you and wish you all the best.

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
It's my pleasure to help you. I would be happy to help you out in any future health related questions about your children.
Take care

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