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What Are The Side Effects Of Sulphas Tablet?

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Question: By mistake I put a sulphas tablet on my tongue. i removed it in a minute when i realized it was not chocolate. I just wanted to ask whether it can cause cancer?

Answered by Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely,mostly causes immediate toxicity.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
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This tablet usually causes the potential damage,even death immediately rather than later.Cancer takes years to develop.So no need to worry about risk of getting cancer.Please try to avoid such happening in future.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy (2 hours later)

Thanks. In that case I should not go for any cancer screening?

Answered by Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need not..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

Thanks for the follow up query..

You need not go for any cancer screening based on this accidental event alone..

Hope this helps

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju