Wart preparations poisoning

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Wart (close-up)

Warts, flat on the cheek and neck

Wart remover poisoning

DO NOT make the person vomit. Seek immediate emergency medical care.

Determine the following information:

• Patient's age, weight, and condition
• The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
• When it was swallowed
• The amount swallowed

The NationalPoison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If the poison was swallowed, medications will be given to treat any symptoms. You may also expect the following:

• Blood tests
• A tube placed down the nose and into the stomach
• Activated charcoal to neutralize acids
• Fluids given by IV
• Admission to the hospital

If the poisoning occurred through skin exposure, the following steps may be followed:

• Washing (irrigation) of the skin, perhaps every few hours for several days
• Surgical removal of burned skin (debridement)

The patient may be sent to a hospital that specializes in burn care.

How bad the poisoning is depends on how much of the chemical gets into the blood. Patients can recover if the effect of the chemical can be neutralized.

Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA MedicalCenter, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.