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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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Dwellingbuyingdilemma · 07/02/2023 20:47

I hope she makes a swift recovery OP

Mumsanetta · 07/02/2023 20:47

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?

As you’re currently on this thread, did you not think to read the OP properly and engage your brain before posting? She’s waiting to be seen.

Whatdoesitmatterif · 07/02/2023 20:48

People saying a&e isn't appropriate- it actually is according to poison controls online tool presuming it's something like dettol anti-bac surface cleaner.
Google 'poison control online tool' it's very useful

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007DoubleOSeven · 07/02/2023 20:48

Honestly? Kick up a fuss and get the attention of a passing nurse or doctor and ask them. Best of luck op

Naillig222 · 07/02/2023 20:56

The first response is literally what poisons information tells you NOT to do. Please don't follow medical advice from mn.

Dwellingbuyingdilemma · 07/02/2023 21:01

Tell reception she's deteriorating (which she is given she's needing to be sick) and ask if you can you speak to a nurse urgently. Sitting politely waiting like Mumsnet wants you to do won't help in these circumstances.

Can2022getanyworse · 08/02/2023 17:07

Hi op, I hope your daughter has recovered and she is getting the ongoing support she needs for her MH.

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AestheticallyChallenged · 10/02/2023 15:30

Hi everyone, thank you all for your help. We were seen by the nurse soon after I posted and she said it was good for DD to be sick (better out than in). However that isn't always the best option so good to get professional advice first. Although not too dangerous (unless you drank much more) it did cause a lot of discomfort. Fortunately we had cleared out the more toxic stuff as she had told her MH team that she might take some poison. DD is already getting a lot of MH support and but the hospital has referred her for more.

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Gilead · 06/06/2023 23:31

Glad she’s feeling better physically, and hope she feels better mentally soon.
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