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Sports Cream Overdose


•	Definition
•	Symptoms & Signs
•	Poisonous Ingredient
•	Where Found
•	Home Treatment
•	Before Calling Emergency
•	Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
•	What to Expect at the Emergency Room
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Alternate Names : Ben-Gay, Menthol and Methyl-Salicylate, Methyl-Salicylate and Menthol

Definition

This poisoning is from an overdose of sports creams and ointments that treat aches and pains.

Symptoms & Signs

Body as a whole (from ingestion of salicylates)
- Hyperactivity
- Fever
- Convulsions
- Collapse
Skin

Rash (usually an allergic reaction)
Mild burn (in extremely high doses)

Respiratory
- Rapid breathing
- Stop breathing
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Ringing in the ears
- Eye irritation
- Loss of vision
- Throat swelling
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Bleeding in the stomach
Nervous system
- Dizziness
- Hallucinations
- Drowsiness
Kidneys
- Kidney failure (salicylates)
Blood
- Too much acid in the blood (low pH)

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• Definition
• Symptoms & Signs
• Poisonous Ingredient
• Where Found
• Home Treatment
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
• What to Expect at the Emergency Room
• Prognosis or Expectations

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Other Topics

• Breathing Difficulties - First Aid
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Ear Noises or Buzzing
• Fever
• Hyperactivity
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Poison Control Centers - Emergency Number
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Respiratory
• Seizures

Review Date : 2/7/2002
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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