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Get Help for A Poisoning

Get immediate assistance if you suspect a poisoning. Contact Poison Control by phone or get help online with webPOISONCONTROL®

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Taste Changes Don't Stop Poisonings

Antifreeze is a sweet-tasting poison. Studies show that adding a bittering agent to antifreeze does not decrease poisonings or suicides with antifreeze.

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What is Lead Poisoning?

There are many sources of lead poisoning, including environmental and occupational causes. Poisoning is usually due to lead ingestion or inhalation. Lead poisoning causes multi-organ toxicity, especially of the nervous system and kidneys. If lead concentrations in the blood are high, chelating drugs can be given to reduce the burden of lead in the body.

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If You Suspect A Poisoning...

Act fast in a poison emergency. Seek help from Poison Control online or by phone and follow these first aid measures. 

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Halloween Poisoning Prevention

Halloween treats are great. Tricks are not! Go with your children when they trick-or-treat. Look at the goodies before they're eaten. Rinse liquid from glow sticks out of eyes if it's splashed. Drink some water if it's swallowed. And, stick to actual cosmetics meant for the skin when making up.

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Nitrate and Nitrite Poisoning

Nitrates and nitrites are abundant in the environment and are found in medicines and products in the home. Overexposure to nitrates and nitrites can lead to a condition called methemoglobinemia in which the body is deprived of oxygen, causing a blue-gray discoloration of the skin.

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First Aid for Poisonings

First aid instructions for poisonings. Be familiar with first aid steps for swallowed poisons, poisons in the eye, on the skin, or inhaled (breathed in). Call 1-800-222-1222 or get immediate help with webPOISONCONTROL®, the online tool from the experts at Poison Control. 

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Poisoning Prevention in Winter

Check out our tips and articles for preventing winter poisonings.

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Mercury Poisoning: Symptoms, Treatment, and More

A broken mercury-containing thermometer can be toxic if the vapors are inhaled. The risk of poisoning from touching or swallowing mercury from a broken thermometer is low if appropriate clean-up measures are taken. 

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Unusual Sources of Lead Poisoning

At one time, the usual sources of lead poisoning were lead paint and leaded gasoline. Now, more unusual sources of lead poisoning include jewelry, cosmetics, imported herbal and traditional medicines, and even hobby supplies. Lead poisoning damages the nervous system but the symptoms can be misleading. Lead poisoning can only be diagnosed with a blood test.

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