Bleach

• N-Chlorosuccinimide
• 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin
• trichloroisocyanurate
• dicloroisocyanurate
• sodium perborate
• sodium carbonate
• sodium tripolyphosphate
• sodium silicate
• bluing
• sodium sulfate
• alkyl aryl sodium sulfonate
• optical brightener
• fluorescent dye

liquid bleach:

• sodium hypochlorite

Where Found:

• household bleaches

Symptoms:
for powdered bleaches:

• body as a whole:
  • weakness
  • tremors

• respiratory :
  • shortness of breath

• eyes, ears, nose, and throat:
  • puffy eyes
  • watery eyes

• gastrointestinal:
  • pain in the stomach

• nervous system:
  • lack of desire to do anything
  • coma

for liquid bleaches:

• body as a whole
  • pain in the mouth

• respiratory
  • coughing (from fumes)

• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • pain in the throat
  • choking (from fumes)

• skin
  • irritation of the exposed area

• gastrointestinal
  • pain in the stomach
  • vomiting

• heart and blood vessels
  • drop in blood pressure

• nervous system
  • delirium
  • coma

Home Treatment:
for powdered bleaches:
The standard procedure is to dilute with milk or water unless the patient is unconscious or experiencing convulsions . Contact Poison Control for further information.

for liquid bleaches:

• DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS ( VOMITING ).
• If bleach is on the skin, wash with lots of water.
• If bleach is swallowed, give milk, ice cream, or an antacid.
• DO NOT NEUTRALIZE with weak acids such as vinegar or lemon juice.

Before Calling Poison Control:
Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
• the time it was swallowed
• the amount swallowed

Call Poison Control:
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:
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed.
for powdered bleaches

• Use gastric lavage .
• Treat the symptoms.

for liquid bleaches

• Give milk and/or antacids.
• Treat the symptoms.

Prognosis:
For powdered bleaches:
The ultimate outcome will depend on what ingredients make up the powdered bleach and their respective concentrations, how much was consumed, and how soon proper care was administered.

For liquid bleaches:
There is a good chance of recovery if proper treatment is given soon after the poison was swallowed.