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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Blisters In Mouth After Inhalation Of Toxic Fumes

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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Question: Hi,
I inhaled fumes of mosquito repellent today, and now my mouth and throat hurts and I see little blisters in the back of my mouth. Will it go away by itself? What can I do to have the pain disappear? Can I safely go to sleep, or will it swell up more?
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. You should visit an ER and get your throat examined, even though mosquito repellent fumes are not expected to cause such a severe reaction as long as you are not re-exposed.

2. Since it's late evening there I would assume that you can wait a few hours before sleeping, so you can remain under observation for a while. It will also help get away from the fumes and residue.

3. You can request for a prescription for an injectable painkiller or alternately take any routine OTC painkiller with Mucaine Gel or a medicated gargle. In the ER, injectable steroids may be considered to settle the swelling.

4. Kindly keep me informed.

I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Blisters In Mouth After Inhalation Of Toxic Fumes

Brief Answer: As below: Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. You should visit an ER and get your throat examined, even though mosquito repellent fumes are not expected to cause such a severe reaction as long as you are not re-exposed. 2. Since it's late evening there I would assume that you can wait a few hours before sleeping, so you can remain under observation for a while. It will also help get away from the fumes and residue. 3. You can request for a prescription for an injectable painkiller or alternately take any routine OTC painkiller with Mucaine Gel or a medicated gargle. In the ER, injectable steroids may be considered to settle the swelling. 4. Kindly keep me informed. I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them. Regards. Above answer was