Metal cleaner poisoning
Definition
Metal cleaners are very strong chemical products that contain acids. This article discusses poisoning from swallowing or breathing in such products. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
Metal cleaners contain organic compounds called hydrocarbons, including: - 1,2 butylene oxide
- Boric acid
- Cocoyl sarcosine
- Dicarboxylic fatty acid
- Dimethoxymethane
- Dodecanedioic acid
- N-propyl bromide
- Sodium hydroxide
- T-butanol
Where Found
Various metal cleaners
Symptoms & Signs
- Airways and lungs
- Breathing difficulty (from breathing in the chemical)
- Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Severe pain in the throat
- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Vision loss
- Heart and blood
- Collapse
- Low blood pressure
- Intestinal tract (including stomach and esophagus)
- Abdominal pain - severe
- Blood in the stool
- Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
- Nausea
- Vomiting, possibly with blood
- Nervous system
- Convulsions
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Feeling of being drunk (euphoria
- Headache
- Loss of alertness (unconsciousness)
- Seizures
- Staggering
- Weakness
- Skin
- Burns
- Irritation
- Necrosis (holes) in the skin or underlying tissues
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