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Rubber Cement


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Definition

Rubber cement is a common household glue that is relatively non-toxic in small amounts. However, inhalation of large amounts of its fumes or ingestion of any amount by a small child can be extremely dangerous.

Symptoms & Signs

Respiratory
- Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
- 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
- Loss of vision
Gastrointestinal
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
- Vomiting blood
- Blood in the stool
Heart and blood vessels
- Low blood pressure develops rapidly
- Collapse
Skin
- Irritation
- Burn
- Holes in the skin or underlying tissues (necrosis)
Blood
- Severe change in pH (too much or too little acid in the blood, which leads to damage in all of the body organs)

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• Poisonous Ingredient
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• What to Expect at the Emergency Room
• Prognosis or Expectations

Review Date : 3/11/2002
Reviewed By : Kevin G. Wheeler, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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