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Asphalt; Cement; Pavement; ConcreteDefinition Return to top
Before asphalt hardens, its liquid form can cause burns to the skin and eyes, it can cause lung damage if inhaled, and it can cause severe internal injury if ingested.
Poisonous Ingredient Return to top
Where Found Return to top
Symptoms Return to top
Home Treatment Return to top
Seek emergency medical care immediately. Do NOT induce vomiting!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. Bring a product sample 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
With any ingestion or burn, recovery and survival depend on the extent of the damage to organs and the time to treatment. The main toxicity occurs to the skin, lungs, and GI organs. Update Date: 4/16/2004 Updated by: Cherlin Johnson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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