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Plastic resin hardener poisoning: when to get help

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. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services now if there is:

    • Severe trouble breathing, noisy breathing, or blue or grey lips
    • Collapse, a seizure, severe confusion, or difficulty waking
    • Rapid swelling of the mouth or throat
    • Vomiting blood or severe chest or abdominal pain
    • A large or deep chemical burn

    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. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Contact a poison centre promptly after any swallowed hardener, even if there are no immediate symptoms.

    In the United States, Poison Help is available at 1-800-222-1222.

    Elsewhere, use your local poison information service.

    Get urgent medical care after an eye splash if pain, blurred vision, redness, or light sensitivity remains after thorough rinsing.

    A corrosive product in the eye should be assessed urgently.

    Urgent assessment is also appropriate for persistent coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, trouble swallowing, repeated vomiting, blistering skin, or increasing pain.

    New swallowing difficulty in the weeks or months after ingestion also needs prompt review.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Arrange routine follow-up if an injury is healing slowly or symptoms such as rash, cough, or wheezing keep returning during resin work.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Plastic resin hardener poisoning. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.