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Could The Mild Difficulty Of Respiration Be Due To Intake Of Phenyl?

what happens if some drinks 250 ml of phenyl and after 15 min had 3 glasses of water mixed with 12 spoons of salt to cause intentional vomitting and vomits several times instantly and can see traces of phenyl and food in the vomit .After 24 hours patient has symptoms of some sort of weight on the chest and have in respiratory tract with mild difficulty in respiration. Patient passed loose stool after half an hour of consumption .patient cant go to the hospital for next 8 to 10 hrs. please advice
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Phenyl is irritant to mucous membrane.
So on ingestion, it is likely to damage esophageal mucosa.
While ingestion, some Phenyl might have aspirated in trachea and lungs.
So Phenyl ingestion is likely to damage esophageal and tracheal mucosa.
Damage to esophageal mucosa causes ulceration and burning chest pain.
Damage today respiratory mucosa will cause inflammation of the airways and bronchitis. This bronchitis is the likely cause for his breathing difficulty.
Usually these all are self limiting in 1-2 days.
Ask patient to drink plenty of fluids orally. Avoid hot and spicy food. Take pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach.
He will mostly improve with all these.
If breathlessness worsens or chest pain increases with vomiting then immediately consult doctor.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your patient. Thanks.
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Could The Mild Difficulty Of Respiration Be Due To Intake Of Phenyl?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Phenyl is irritant to mucous membrane. So on ingestion, it is likely to damage esophageal mucosa. While ingestion, some Phenyl might have aspirated in trachea and lungs. So Phenyl ingestion is likely to damage esophageal and tracheal mucosa. Damage to esophageal mucosa causes ulceration and burning chest pain. Damage today respiratory mucosa will cause inflammation of the airways and bronchitis. This bronchitis is the likely cause for his breathing difficulty. Usually these all are self limiting in 1-2 days. Ask patient to drink plenty of fluids orally. Avoid hot and spicy food. Take pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach. He will mostly improve with all these. If breathlessness worsens or chest pain increases with vomiting then immediately consult doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your patient. Thanks.