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Timeline

Determine the following information: Patient's age, weight, and condition Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known) Time it was swallowed Amount swallowed



Timeline

Determine the following information:

  • Patient's age, weight, and condition
  • Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
  • Time it was swallowed
  • Amount swallowed

Symptoms & Signs

Symptoms may include:

Isopropanol may also caused the following additional symptoms:

Prognosis

Aftershave poisoning usually occurs in small children. It may also occur in persons with alcoholism, who may drink the product when other alcohol runs out.

The outcome depends on how much is swallowed. This poisoning is not usually deadly. Survival over 24 hours usually means the patient will recover.

Ingredient

  • Ethyl alcohol
  • Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol)

Control

The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.

See: Poison control center - emergency number

Care

Seek immediate medical help. DO NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional.

During Treatment

The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. The patient may receive:

  • Activated charcoal
  • Breathing support
  • Dialysis
  • Medicines to treat symptoms
  • Nasogastric (NG) tube through the nose into the stomach to empty the stomach gastric lavage

Source

Aftershaves are sold under various brand names.

References

Berk W, Henderson W. Alcohols. In: Tintinalli J. Emergency Medicine - A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2004: chap. 166.

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      ...t so much. Oh, and that really short, shaved thing. I dunno... I'm uh... gonna stop talking... now... Read More

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      ...ldies! My boyfriend is sort of bald. He shaves his head and I love it, especially when it is freshly shaved. He has such beautiful eyes and they just "pop" when he has no hair. He some... Read More

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angrystan: Witch Hazel, just the generic stuff, in a spray bottle is the best of all after shaves. I think I shall mix in just a little something.

chriscannon: @geekRN KAI >>> Feather. I started using a Feather blade after only a couple DE shaves, don't be afraid to jump in.

FOJANNIX: Chick shaves her head after she loses a bet. http://tinyurl.com/yf7fjro

nathaneshman: @JazzaMagoo after @BarrySouthgate shaves his back and his legs, there's never any left...what's with that? Lol

fredoakman: Is taking his daily siesta and hoping the nickname "stache" doesn't follow him after he shaves at the end of the month.

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