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Could Accidental Ingestion Of Chemical Cleaners Harmful?

I gave my husband what I thought fresh drops for his breath he said it tasted like Windex he used two drops on his tongue I looked at the bottle with my glasses on and it was fresh drops for the toliet and said do not ingest, rinse and call a dr the ingredients concerning eas chemical substance and surface agent should he be concerned
Tue, 18 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to Health care magic,

Chemical ingestion can be harmful to human body but when they are injested or swallowed in a sufficient quantity. It may cause stomach trouble to severe life threatening problem.

Here in your husband's case,you have put just 2 drops on his tongue which might cause some irritation or pain or ulcer but it can not be dangerous or serious, so no need to get panicked.

He can wash his mouth with fresh water and apply antiseptic gel if there is burning or irritation.

Take tablet vitamin B complex with folic acid daily for faster recovery.

Consult your GP if symptoms worsens.

Regards,
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Could Accidental Ingestion Of Chemical Cleaners Harmful?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic, Chemical ingestion can be harmful to human body but when they are injested or swallowed in a sufficient quantity. It may cause stomach trouble to severe life threatening problem. Here in your husband s case,you have put just 2 drops on his tongue which might cause some irritation or pain or ulcer but it can not be dangerous or serious, so no need to get panicked. He can wash his mouth with fresh water and apply antiseptic gel if there is burning or irritation. Take tablet vitamin B complex with folic acid daily for faster recovery. Consult your GP if symptoms worsens. Regards,