Due to various reasons, if not properly stored and mixed with food, consumed out of curiosity or intentional ingestion. At present, various daily chemical products are increasing and flooding into people’s homes. Various detergents are popular among people for their convenience, practicality, and affordability. However, what should be done for rescue in case of accidental ingestion of detergent?
The main components of laundry detergent are lauryl sulfate, sodium polyphosphate, and fluorescent agents. After ingestion, people may experience chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, vomiting blood, and rectal bleeding, as well as oral and throat pain. After mistakenly using laundry detergent, one should induce vomiting as soon as possible. After inducing vomiting, one can take milk, egg white, soy milk, or thick rice soup orally and immediately seek medical treatment.
Secondly, detergents used for washing tableware, vegetables, and fruits are also more prone to accidental consumption, mainly composed of sodium carbonate and sodium polyphosphate. Sodium silicate and some surfactants have a stronger alkalinity than laundry detergent. Due to its strong alkalinity, it has a greater destructive effect on the esophagus and stomach, with more serious consequences. After drinking by mistake, one should immediately take about 200 milliliters of milk, yogurt, fruit juice, etc. orally, and a small amount of cooking oil can be given to relieve irritation to the mucosa, and be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Generally speaking, it is strictly prohibited to vomit or wash the stomach.
As for the toilet cleaning agents used for washing the bathroom, it is rare to accidentally take them, and most of them are intentionally taken. Due to the greater toxicity and more serious consequences of these detergents. Among these detergents, the liquid is often prepared with hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid; The main component of the powder is amino sulfonic acid, which is easily soluble in water and also strongly acidic. Misadministration of these strong acidic detergents can easily cause chemical burns in the esophagus and stomach, making treatment difficult. When severe burning pain occurs in the mouth, pharynx, sternum, and abdomen, as well as symptoms and signs such as a large amount of brown matter and mucosal debris in vomit, one should be alert to strong acidic detergent poisoning. Take milk, soy milk, egg white, and peanut oil orally immediately, and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Avoid inducing vomiting, gastric lavage, and enema.