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Alternative names
Moth balls; Moth flakes; Camphor tarDefinition Return to top
Poisoning from an overdose of naphthalene.Poisonous Ingredient Return to top
NaphthaleneWhere Found Return to top
Symptoms Return to top
Before Calling Emergency Return to top
Determine the following information:Poison Control, or a local emergency number Return to top
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 Return to top
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
If there is a rapid deterioration of the patient's condition, progressing to convulsions and coma, the outlook for recovery is grim. If recovery occurs, it may take several weeks or longer to overcome some of the toxic effects.
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