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What Should I Do About Vomiting Of Blood After Drinking Harpic?

hi, I drank half a bottle cap of Harpic, immediately after drinking I vomited a little which was all of blue colour (Harpic colour) with little blood…. I feel little sensation like something in there in my throat….. there are no other symptoms. Just taste of Harpic in mouth…. What should I do now ??
Thu, 2 Nov 2023
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello,

Never drink something like this ever again. Harpic is a toilet cleaner that has harmful, active ingredients that can cause severe damage or perforation in the throat, esophagus, stomach and intestines. Even if you have vomited, you are advised to visit ER, get clinically examined and assessed. Get required blood tests and imaging tests, investigations (ultrasonography / CT, etc.) done.

You may be made to vomit if required or treatment may be started to dilute the ingested corrosives and metabolic imbalances and coagulopathy, are corrected with specific management. Emergency surgical management may be done if needed. In the meantime, you will be given symptomatic treatment.

Do not stay at home, you will require supportive treatment like bed rest, hydration or oxygen in case of restlessness or difficulty in breathing. Take bland diet. You will be given symptomatic treatment with antacids, anti-nausea, anti-diarrheal medicines. Visit the ER, get checked and treated at the earliest.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Should I Do About Vomiting Of Blood After Drinking Harpic?

Hello, Never drink something like this ever again. Harpic is a toilet cleaner that has harmful, active ingredients that can cause severe damage or perforation in the throat, esophagus, stomach and intestines. Even if you have vomited, you are advised to visit ER, get clinically examined and assessed. Get required blood tests and imaging tests, investigations (ultrasonography / CT, etc.) done. You may be made to vomit if required or treatment may be started to dilute the ingested corrosives and metabolic imbalances and coagulopathy, are corrected with specific management. Emergency surgical management may be done if needed. In the meantime, you will be given symptomatic treatment. Do not stay at home, you will require supportive treatment like bed rest, hydration or oxygen in case of restlessness or difficulty in breathing. Take bland diet. You will be given symptomatic treatment with antacids, anti-nausea, anti-diarrheal medicines. Visit the ER, get checked and treated at the earliest. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician