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Hair Dye Poisoning in a Paediatric Patient

Author(s) -

Jolly Chandran,

Rimi Manners,

Indira Agarwal,

Kala Ebenezer

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in pediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6803

pISSN - 2090-6811

DOI - 10.1155/2012/931463

Subject(s) - medicine , hair dyes , ingestion , rhabdomyolysis , respiratory distress , myocarditis , distress , population , medical emergency , dermatology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , anesthesia , environmental health , clinical psychology , chemistry , organic chemistry , dyeing

Hair dye ingestion with suicidal intention has increased among rural Indian population and is associated with significant mortality. We report a teenager who presented with cervicofacial edema, respiratory distress, rhabdomyolysis, and myocarditis after ingesting the hair dye Super Vasmol 33. Early and supportive treatment can prevent morbidity and mortality.

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