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DesperateDettol · 30/11/2022 08:07

Hi mums, really need help as I'm panicking and don't know what to do (I'm not a parent but felt you guys are the most knowledgeable with this kind of thing).

I used some dettol last night, outside, to paint strip some warhammer models and then brought the supplies (models, pots, liquids) inside. I washed them out in the bathroom and then brought them into my room to put them back. I enter 30 minutes later, and the smell is really strong, so I open a window and leave it. The smell passed (temporarily) and it was around 22:00 so I got ready for bed and closed the window. I wake up the next morning with a headache, that might be from dehydration or the dettol, so wanted to ask how dangerous would inhaling dettol over that time period be?
Thank you so much

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TheNoonBell · 30/11/2022 08:45

You might want to open the windows for the day and call 111. It contains Chloroxylenol so read the below:

From wiki
Side effects

Chloroxylenol is generally slightly to moderately toxic to humans (but highly toxic for the eyes, causing severe eye irritation),[15] is practically non-toxic to birds, and is moderately toxic to freshwater invertebrates. It is highly toxic to fish, cats, and some amphibians and should not be used around them.[16] It is a mild skin irritant and may trigger allergic reactions in some individuals.[17]
Humans

Excessive exposure to chloroxylenol has the potential for causing death. It can be poisonous when swallowed and even when it is unintentionally inhaled. A medical study in Hong Kong which analyzed 177 cases of Dettol ingestion that resulted in emergency department treatment (95% of which were intentional), concluded that "Dettol poisoning resulted in serious complications in 7% of patients, including death."[18]

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