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Can Bath Salts Cause Organ Failure After Accident?
I have a friend that had accident. He jumped 50 ft and in critical conditions. Doctors say he passed his drug test but keep asking if he was snorting or smoking any thing else. His organs are all failing and dr says that it s because of a stimulant could this be bath salts
Mon, 21 Aug 2023
Hello,
I would like to know a few more things:
1. Has he taken any drugs before
2. Who is taking care of him and giving him his medication’s ,family or friends?
According to my knowledge, anything chemical taken is excess can cause organ damage, bath salts if taken orally in excess can cause injury to kidneys resulting in renal failure. It may cause heart failure as well. Therefore, bath salts can cause multi-organ failure if they are taken in large quantities. I would like to clear point here that bath salts while taking bath are not harmful, only when eaten can cause this sort of damage.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
I would like to know a few more things:
1. Has he taken any drugs before
2. Who is taking care of him and giving him his medication’s ,family or friends?
According to my knowledge, anything chemical taken is excess can cause organ damage, bath salts if taken orally in excess can cause injury to kidneys resulting in renal failure. It may cause heart failure as well. Therefore, bath salts can cause multi-organ failure if they are taken in large quantities. I would like to clear point here that bath salts while taking bath are not harmful, only when eaten can cause this sort of damage.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
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