Talcum powder poisoning

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Talc poisoning; Baby powder poisoning

Most symptoms are caused by accidental or long-term breathing in (inhaling) of talc dust, especially in infants. Breathing problems are the most common problem.

• Bladder and kidneys
  • Urine output, decreased significantly (or none)
• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Cough
  • Eye irritation
  • Jaundice (yellowed eyes)
  • Throat irritation
• Gastrointestinal
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
• Heart and blood
  • Collapse
  • Convulsions
  • Low blood pressure
• Lungs
  • Chest pain
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Lung failure
  • Rapid, shallow breathing
• Nervous system
  • Coma
  • Drowsiness
  • Fever
  • Lack of desire to do anything (lethargy)
  • Twitching of arms, hands, legs, or feet
  • Twitching of the facial muscles
• Skin
  • Blisters
  • Blue skin, lips, and fingernails
  • Rash
  • Shedding (sloughing) of skin
  • Yellow skin

Review Date: 01/27/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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