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How To Treat A Kerosene Ingestion?
My 14 month old just drank some kerosene. He was coughing for a short time. and may have vomited a little. It has been 20 minutes and he seems fine now. We gave him milk to drink. I am in Ethiopia. So if I go to the doctor is there much they can do?
Thu, 2 Nov 2017
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Kerosene ingestion case requires hospitalisation for observation and
further management .
* So even though child is fine , I would strongly suggest to get him
visit to nearest physician .
Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Kerosene ingestion case requires hospitalisation for observation and
further management .
* So even though child is fine , I would strongly suggest to get him
visit to nearest physician .
Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
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