Toilet bowl cleaners and deodorizers poisoning
Definition
Toilet bowl cleaners and deodorizers are substances used to clean and remove odors from toilets. Poisoning may occur when someone swallows toilet bowl cleaner or deodorizer. 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
- Detergents
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Phenol
Where Found
- Various toilet bowl cleaners, including automatic ones
Symptoms & Signs
- Blood
- Severe change in blood acid level (can lead to organ damage)
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Loss of vision
- Severe pain in the throat
- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Gastrointestinal
- Heart and blood vessels
- Lungs and airways
- Breathing difficulty (from breathing in poison)
- Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Skin
- Burns
- Holes (necrosis) in the skin or tissues underneath
- Irritation
- Nervous system
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