Solder
Home treatment:
Call Poison Control.
If instructed to induce emesis, proceed as follows or as otherwise instructed:
Give the usual dose of ipecac syrup: 15 milliliters (ml) or 1 TABLEspoonful for children and 30 ml (2 TABLEspoonsful) for an adult. Follow with 1/2 glass or 4 ounces (oz.) of water for children or 8 to 12 oz. of water for adults. Repeat 1 more time in 1/2 hour if emesis has not occurred.
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 bring take the to the hospital. Bring the poison container with you to the emergency room.
What to expect at the emergency room:
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed: - for lead solder
- for tin and zinc solder
- Give milk.
- Administer a cathartic (a bowel evacuator)
- Administer an antidote.
- Treat the symptoms.
Expectations (prognosis):
- for lead
- Complete recovery takes a year or more.
- Many who do not die may suffer permanent brain damage.
- for tin and zinc
- If the amount of zinc or tin is low, recovery should be within approximately 6 hours.
- for the acids
- The length and extent of recovery depends on the extent of tissue damage done.
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