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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Ingestion Of Mosquito Repellent
Question: Hi, One of my friend has drunk 1 or 2 drops (not sure) of Good Night Mosquito Killer liquid. She haven't went to the doctor and she was fine so far. She drunk just 3 hours before. She is having a 10 months baby and still in breastfeeding. She doesn't have any health issues so far (no irritation, etc.,). Will there be any problem for her and baby breastfeeding?
Brief Answer:
It will not cause any toxicity, keep a close watch for following symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern for your friend
Good knight mosquito repellent contains very low concentration of transfluthrin and fast acting pyrethroid.
2 to 3 drops doesn't cause any toxicity so you need not to worry much.
Here I would like to know If she is having any preexisting illness.
In my opinion you should keep a watch following symptoms like nervousness, tremor convulsions or irritability breathlessness or difficulty in breathing or uneasiness , In such a case she should seek immediate medical help.
Hope you will find my response informative and helpful , please feel free to ask for follow up question I will be happy to help you
Best wishes
It will not cause any toxicity, keep a close watch for following symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern for your friend
Good knight mosquito repellent contains very low concentration of transfluthrin and fast acting pyrethroid.
2 to 3 drops doesn't cause any toxicity so you need not to worry much.
Here I would like to know If she is having any preexisting illness.
In my opinion you should keep a watch following symptoms like nervousness, tremor convulsions or irritability breathlessness or difficulty in breathing or uneasiness , In such a case she should seek immediate medical help.
Hope you will find my response informative and helpful , please feel free to ask for follow up question I will be happy to help you
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Hi Dr. Br Hudda,
Thanks for your reply.
She is currently intaking thyrox 75mg for Thyroid. In her childhood, she had white patches and felt very hard situations at that time. But then she recovered.
It is been 14 hours now and she feels normal situation. She took tamarind water and gone 6 times motions in 1 hour before 13 hours.
she is taking only liquid foods, can she take solid items?
Thanks
Thanks for your reply.
She is currently intaking thyrox 75mg for Thyroid. In her childhood, she had white patches and felt very hard situations at that time. But then she recovered.
It is been 14 hours now and she feels normal situation. She took tamarind water and gone 6 times motions in 1 hour before 13 hours.
she is taking only liquid foods, can she take solid items?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
She can take solid diet
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again and thanks for the details
She can resume her normal diet, whatever she wants to she can eat.
She has not consumed significant amount and it's been 14 hours so need not to worry
I would advise her to take ranitidine tablet twice daily for 3 to 5 days to reduce stomach hyperacidity and gastritis .
Hope this answers your question
Best wishes
She can take solid diet
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again and thanks for the details
She can resume her normal diet, whatever she wants to she can eat.
She has not consumed significant amount and it's been 14 hours so need not to worry
I would advise her to take ranitidine tablet twice daily for 3 to 5 days to reduce stomach hyperacidity and gastritis .
Hope this answers your question
Best wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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