Citation

Patra S, Sikka G, Khaowas AK, Kumar V. Indian J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2011; 15(3): 137-138.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Indian Association of Occupational Health, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0019-5278.93205

PMID

22412293

PMCID

PMC3299099

Abstract

Children are most susceptible to accidental exposure of common household substances and one of the common household substances is nail polish remover. We are presenting a case of accidental ingestion of nail polish remover with lethal methemoglobinemia (serum methemoglobin level-72%). This patient was treated successfully with injection methylene blue. However, even small amounts can be dangerous to children, so it is important to keep this and all household chemicals in a safe place.

Language: en