Trisodium phosphate poisoning
Alternate Names : Sodium orthophosphate poisoning, Trisodium orthophosphate poisoning
Definition
Trisodium phosphate is a strong chemical. Poisoning occurs if you accidentally swallow, breathe in, or spill large amounts of this substance on your skin. 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
Trisodium phosphate
Where Found
- Some automatic dishwashing soaps
- Some toilet bowl cleaners
- Many industrial solvents and cleaners (hundreds to thousands of construction agents, flooring strippers, brick cleaners, cements, and many others)
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Symptoms & Signs
- Airways and lungs
- Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
- Coughing
- 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
- Low blood pressure -- develops rapidly
- Collapse
- Severe change in blood acid level
- Skin
- Burns
- Hives
- Holes in the skin or underlying tissue
- Skin irritation
- Stomach and intestines
- Blood in the stool
- Burns of the esophagus (food pipe) and stomach
- Diarrhea
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting (possibly bloody)
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