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Suggest Remedy For Accidental Consumption Of Kerosene

MY FRIEND ACCIDENTALLY TOOK TWO BIG SWALLOWS OF KEROSENE THINKING IT WAS WATER. hER SON HAD FILLED HER WATER BOTTLE WITH THE STUFF. WHAT IS THE ANTIDOTE? WOULD OFFERING HER A GLASS OF MILK HELP PREVENT STOMACH ULCERS? SHE IS ON THE WAY TO MY HOUSE. EVERONE IN THE E.R. WAS TOO SLOW TO RESPOND ACCORDING TO HER, THEYDID NOT HAVE AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER. SHE WAS AFRAID TO DIE THERE. ERIKA
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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The poison is corossive in nature so gastric lavage is not done. U can try charcoal which is an universal antidote. But its done at ER or ICU only
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Suggest Remedy For Accidental Consumption Of Kerosene

The poison is corossive in nature so gastric lavage is not done. U can try charcoal which is an universal antidote. But its done at ER or ICU only