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Can Kettle Descaler Cause Any Harm To Fetus?

hi if a one month pregnant woman accidently ingested a drop of kettle descaler, would it have reached the fetus too. could it do any harm. she drank as much water and peed many times straight away and also stuck finger in straight away to vomit it out. there were no other symptoms in the woman except she had sore lips, she quickly spat it out.
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic!
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.
1] first of all do not panic.
2] Home made descalers are not harmful.
3] if it is a branded market preparation, then it contains certain acidic substances.
4] But all that you have done - drinking lots of water is what is needed. Also a drop wont cause any harm as such. Whatever is swallowed first gets passed and detoxified by liver then circulates through blood.
5] So do not worry, it wont harm the pregnancy.
I hope my answer helps you.
Thanks.
Wish you great health.
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Can Kettle Descaler Cause Any Harm To Fetus?

Hi Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options. 1] first of all do not panic. 2] Home made descalers are not harmful. 3] if it is a branded market preparation, then it contains certain acidic substances. 4] But all that you have done - drinking lots of water is what is needed. Also a drop wont cause any harm as such. Whatever is swallowed first gets passed and detoxified by liver then circulates through blood. 5] So do not worry, it wont harm the pregnancy. I hope my answer helps you. Thanks. Wish you great health.