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In a&e daughter taken antibacterial spray should I let her be sick

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AestheticallyChallenged · 07/02/2023 19:44

Daughter, 16 has mental health problems and has drank antibacterial spray. We are in a&e waited 90 mins daughter feels sick and throat hurts. Should I lether be sick? Noone has assessed her yet. She might be sick anyway. Drank quite a lot 20-40 mls. Sorry probably wrong place to post.

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JennyDarlingRIP · 07/02/2023 19:46

Yes let her be sick, if she feels sick her body wants rid, she should use the toilet or a bowl of course

Cheeseandpickleplease · 07/02/2023 19:46

What’s listed in the spray?

Theunamedcat · 07/02/2023 19:48

Have they not even looked it up on the poisen database thingy? When my son swigged something at his granny's house thsts the first thing they did to see if they needed to prescribe charcoal or milk for his throat

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AestheticallyChallenged · 07/02/2023 19:50

benzalkonium chloride 1.8% solution.

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whataballbag · 07/02/2023 19:54

They haven't triaged or consulted toxbase?

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AestheticallyChallenged · 07/02/2023 19:54

I don't think they looked anything up. I just showed the receptionist the bottle. We have spoken to noone else. We are waiting to be triaged. I am worried that if she is sick the stuff will burn going back up and may get into the lungs which could be dangerous.

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AestheticallyChallenged · 07/02/2023 19:56

We are just waiting to be called.

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BuffaloCauliflower · 07/02/2023 19:56

No advice but I hope your daughter is ok x

Hellocatshome · 07/02/2023 19:56

I'm not sure how you would stop her being sick anyway if she needed to be.

mauvish · 07/02/2023 19:57

Don't encourage her to vomit. You're right in thinking it could cause more harm as it comes back up the gullet.

Can you access any milk and will she drink it if you can?

Br1ll1ant · 07/02/2023 19:59

You should be able to find the safety data sheet online for the product and read section 4 for the appropriate first aid for initial responses.

Easternext · 07/02/2023 20:08

AestheticallyChallenged · 07/02/2023 19:54

I don't think they looked anything up. I just showed the receptionist the bottle. We have spoken to noone else. We are waiting to be triaged. I am worried that if she is sick the stuff will burn going back up and may get into the lungs which could be dangerous.

It will burn again try not to vomit if possible.

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Gingerkittykat · 07/02/2023 20:14

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A and E is the place to get emergency help for mental health issues.

Don't blame a scared mum for getting help for her child who has either self harmed or attempted suicide.

WestendVBroadway · 07/02/2023 20:17

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Wasting Spending precious time trying to Google the effects of such a liquid could be precious time lost. I have know people go to A & E for much lesser things.

maddy68 · 07/02/2023 20:17

This. Please do not judge a worried parent. Be thankful your 16 yr old doesn't have worrying mental health issues

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A&E is the place for urgent mental health assessment.

And of course it is reasonable to go to A&E when someone had swallowed something toxic.

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Togoodtobeforgotten · 07/02/2023 20:24

Hope your daughter out s ok please don't let her vomit as it will cause more damage.

bellac11 · 07/02/2023 20:30

Togoodtobeforgotten · 07/02/2023 20:24

Hope your daughter out s ok please don't let her vomit as it will cause more damage.

How do you propose OP stops her, given that for most people being sick is involuntary?

Grimchmas · 07/02/2023 20:37

You can't stop her from being sick if she is going to be. Ask the reception for a paper bowl, (you'd hate to lose your place in triage assessment if both of you are in the loo).

I hope she gets the MH help that she needs and that this doesn't cause her any lasting damage. Please do ignore the idiot saying that you shouldn't be in A&E.

Soontobe60 · 07/02/2023 20:40

OP, having done a quick search, I think it’s safe to say that the tiny quantity that she has taken will cause very little harm. This ingredient is used in all sorts of medicines, such as eye drops. It’s not caustic. Try not to worry, as others have said, your DD is probably in need of support for her mental health rather than her physical health.

Ihatepcos · 07/02/2023 20:44

OP being as you're currently in a hospital, did you not think it would be wise to ask a medical professional this question?

watchfulwishes · 07/02/2023 20:46

Ihatepcos · 07/02/2023 20:44

OP being as you're currently in a hospital, did you not think it would be wise to ask a medical professional this question?

FFS, the op can't ask until seen.

The receptionist isn't medically trained.

Have you never been to A&E? The doctors tend to be quite busy.

Dwellingbuyingdilemma · 07/02/2023 20:47

Even if the substance is harmless the OPs daughter needs urgent MH assessment given she's clearly in serious distress and starting to make attempts on her life. That in and of itself is an a&e worthy emergency.

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