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Talcum Powder
Alternate Names : Talc
Definition This poisoning is due to exposure to talcum powder.
Symptoms & Signs
- Body as a whole
- Respirations
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Acute respirator distress
- Respiratory failure
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Jaundice (yellowed eyes)
- Eye irritation
- Cough
- Throat irritation
- Skin
- Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting - mucous, blood
- Diarrhea - mucous, blood
- Heart and blood vessels
- Nervous system
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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
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Facial Tics
Other Topics
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Cough
• Drowsiness
• Fainting
• Fever
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Seizures
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Urine Output - Decreased
• Vesicles
Review Date : 2/10/2002
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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