Help please! Swallowed Milton!

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Portakalkedi · 17/10/2023 11:33

Just accidentally took a swig from my water bottle which I'd left soaking with Milton, about half a cap in 330ml water - bottle says if swallowed contact GP. Am on hold with 111 but anyone know about this?

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blarm · 17/10/2023 11:47

Oh sorry I have only seen the tablets being accidentally ingested not the liquid so ignore my advice

Itisyourturntowashthebath · 17/10/2023 11:45

A cap of Milton is 30ml

PercytheParkKeepershedgehog · 17/10/2023 11:45

This is the kind if thing poison control centres deal with. They work out what it is you’ve ingested/been exposed to and at what dose and then advise if there’s any risk/you should see a dr/go to hospital etc. 111 will sort you out. Remember Milton is used to disinfect feeding equipment, it was diluted (according to instructions?) and you only ingested a swig.
If you spat the swig out that’s even better.

blarm · 17/10/2023 11:44

Yes I've seen people mixing up the tablets and drank it thinking it was dispersible cocodamol and they were ok.
Do not try to vomit. You can drink water or milk if you feel ok.
Definitely do whatever 111 says and if you are worried go straight to A&E

PercytheParkKeepershedgehog · 17/10/2023 11:40

While you’re on hold with 111, try to work out the following info :

How much is half a cap in mL? Try measuring with a measuring spoon, or weigh the cap if you’ve got decent sensitive kitchen scales, then weigh again half full of water and find the appropriate grams of milton used.
What info is on the milton bottle - somewhere it should give the ingredients list - you want to know what chemical it is and what concentration it is. You don’t need to know what it means really, just be able to read it out to the 111 advisor.
How long ago did you put the milton in the water? Eg. 9pm last night so 14-15 hours?

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