Chlorinated lime

Home treatment:

DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING).
If chlorinated lime is on the skin, wash with lots of water.
If chlorinated lime was swallowed, give milk, ice cream, or an antacid.

Before calling emergency:

Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
• the time it was swallowed
• the amount swallowed

Poison Control, or a local emergency number:

They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.

What to expect at the emergency room:

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed.

• Give milk and/or antacids.
• Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Toxicity is dependent on the concentration of the calcium hypochlorite. Deaths have occurred, although they are not very common.