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Carbolic acid poisoning


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Alternative Names

Phenol poisoning; Phenylic acid poisoning; Hydroxybenzene poisoning; Phenic acid poisoning; Benzenol poisoning


Symptoms
  • Bladder and kidneys
    • Blue- or green-colored urine
    • Decreased urine output
    • No urine output
  • Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat
    • Severe burns in the mouth and windpipe (esophagus)
    • Yellow eyes
  • Gastrointestinal
    • Abdominal pain - severe
    • Bloody stools
    • Diarrhea
    • Nausea
    • Stomach pain
    • Vomiting - possibly bloody
  • Heart and blood
    • Low blood pressure
    • Rapid heart rate
  • Lungs
    • Deep, rapid breathing
    • Wheezing
  • Nervous system
  • Skin
  • Whole body
    • Excessive thirst
    • Heavy sweating


Review Date: 02/06/2010
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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