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Alternative names
ThioglycollatesDefinition Return to top
This poisoning is from exposure to cold wave lotion.Poisonous Ingredient Return to top
ThioglycollatesWhere Found Return to top
Symptoms Return to top
Home Treatment Return to top
Discontinue use. Dilute with water or milk. Call Poison Control for guidance. For any ingestion or toxic exposure, seek emergency medical care immediately.Before Calling Emergency Return to top
Determine the following information:Poison Control, or a local emergency number Return to top
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 Return to top
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
Skin problems will clear up if use is discontinued. If the lotion is ingested, recovery normally occurs if appropriate treatment is given in time. As with any toxic ingestion, prognosis and recovery depends on the time to treatment and the amount of toxin ingested.
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