What Are The Repercussions Of Exposing Drain Cleaner On Hand During Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2016

Question: I am 22 weeks pregnant and just used drain cleaner. It smoked up after i poured it down the drain and i got some on my hand which tingled but i washed it off immediately
Have i put my baby at risk? Can this do harm?

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.

I understand your concern for your baby but while the cleaner was dry and it doesn't absorb by your hands and was a short period of time of your exposure, there's nothing to worry.

Hence be calm.

All the best and God bless you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (10 hours later)

Thank you i have a slight sore throat this morning is this just coincidence and me now being worried?

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is a coincidence

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again and thanks for trusting t us .

Sore throat is only a coincidence, hence don't worry.
For sore throat try to be hydrated and use only home remedies like honey, cough lozenges etc

ALL THE BEST

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (38 minutes later)

Thank you think i have got myself in a state as the granules usually pour staright down but when i emptied them went all over the sink- i realised after that was a dusting on the draining board where the glass i had used for water had been is there any risk if some was on the glass? I did rinse it before use as i was emptying the water around the sink to clear the granules away?
Sorry just want to be sure i havnt done anydamage to my baby thank you again

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
There isn't any damage done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and apologize for late reply.

There is no Chance for any damage of your baby,because :
1.exposure was very short and dosage was very small
2.organ genesis of your fetus has taken place

Hence don't worry.
Be calm and use much more fluids especially water.

All the best

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee