Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Call emergency services now if exposure is followed by:
Severe difficulty breathing, blue or gray lips, or throat swelling
Collapse, inability to wake, severe confusion, or a seizure
Severe chest or abdominal pain
Vomiting blood or repeated uncontrollable vomiting
A serious chemical burn to the eyes, face, or mouth
Elsewhere, use your local poison centre or emergency advice service.
And for anyone, someone who:
you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
After any suspected swallowing of glaze, contact a poison information service immediately, even if there are no symptoms.
In the United States, Poison Help is available at 1-800-222-1222 .
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange routine medical follow-up if you may have had repeated exposure, used pottery suspected of releasing lead, or developed ongoing abdominal, nerve, memory, or concentration symptoms.
Testing is especially important for children and during pregnancy because lead exposure may be silent.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Glaze poisoning. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.