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Is Accidental Ingestion Of Nasivion Drops 2.5 Ml By A Toddler A Serious Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 25 Mar 2019

Question: Hi my kids age 1.5 years and 3.5 years drank the nasivion drops containing oxymetazoline hydrochloride around 2.5 ml. The solution basically is for clearing blocked noses. will it be dangerous

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry - keep watch of signs below

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Nothing will happen. However, I suggest that you keep watch for the below described symptoms and if any of these develop, please take the child to the nearest Emergency Room.

* Blurred vision
* Fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat
* Headache, dizziness, drowsiness
* Lightheadedness
* High blood pressure
* Increase in runny or stuffy nose
* Nervousness
* Trembling
* Trouble in sleeping

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (21 minutes later)

Hi Dr. Thanks for the info. It's night time and now they have gone for sleep. Till what time the impact might be there. Should the symptoms appear after a certain time frame or it can be anytime till morning, so that we can keep a check accordingly...Thanks...

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Thanks and one last question. Nearest emergency hospital from my place is 45 min from my place which is in outskirts of XXXXXXX anything that I have to do urgently to avoid any risks.

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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions on Nasal decongestant ingestion

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Right now, you need not worry. But keep watch for the symptoms for the next 24 hours. Symptoms usually appear immediately or within 1-2 hours.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology

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Brief Answer:
You need not do anything - no need to rush to the hospital

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

As of now, you need not worry. You need not rush to the hospital right now.

But keep checking the pulse, if it's going more than 150 per minute while the kid is sleeping, take the kid to the hospital.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar