Ammonia toxicity occurs when too much ammonium. Susceptible individuals suffer from ammonia toxicity due to exposure to external sources of ammonia by inhalation, ingestion, direct skin contact, or contact with the eye. It creates various deleterious acute and chronic side effects on the patients. Some of the side effects are scratchy throat, rhinorrhea, cough, chest tightness, dyspnea, and eye irritation.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Ammonia can be absorbed through the inhalation route through the lungs.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. These symptoms are very concerning in a child with prior Kasai surgery (for biliary atresia).
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is decompensated liver disease. This condition has a very bad prognosis if it is not treated well. He needs liver transplantation.
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