Acute carbolic acid poisoning: A report of four cases

Phenol (carbolic acid) is one of the oldest antiseptic agents. Apart from being used in many commercially available products, in rural India, it is often used in the household to prevent snake infestation. We hereby present four cases of acute carbolic acid poisoning which we saw over the last monso...

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Published in:Indian journal of critical care medicine 2016-11, Vol.20 (11), p.668-670
Main Authors: Giri, Prabhas, Sinha, Rajiv, Sikka, Shalini, Meur, Saumen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brief Communication
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Poisoning
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Summary:Phenol (carbolic acid) is one of the oldest antiseptic agents. Apart from being used in many commercially available products, in rural India, it is often used in the household to prevent snake infestation. We hereby present four cases of acute carbolic acid poisoning which we saw over the last monsoon. The cases highlight the multiple routes of absorption of carbolic acid as well as its multi-organ complications which often necessitate intensive care of local therapy decreases systemic phenol absorption from cutaneous exposure and may help in reducing severity.
ISSN:0972-5229
1998-359X
DOI:10.4103/0972-5229.194014