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I accidentally drank some phenyl last night. Will I face any problem in the future?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Accidentally, I drank some amount of green phenyl yesterday night. I vomited many times and it has been 24 hours now. I have not consulted a doctor. Shall I have any problems in the future? I am worried.

Answered by Dr. Prathish Kumar

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathish Kumar is a General Physician specializing in Diabetology and Pulmonology who completed his MD in General Medicine at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. He has 12 years of clinical experience and currently practicing in Dr. Prathish's clinic, Kundrathur, Chennai. At present, he also works as a consultant to treat COVID-19 pneumonia at different hospitals.

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Hi,

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If you have taken a small quantity of phenyl accidentally, then there is nothing to be worried. Do not induce vomiting on your own as it is not good. Phenyl is corrosive and repeated induced vomiting causes damage to the food pipe. You need to consult a doctor if you have any difficulty or pain while swallowing or inability to swallow or giddiness or sweating or breathing difficulty or persistent abdominal pain. You may require to do an endoscopy to see the inner part of the food pipe and stomach.

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Investigations to be done

You need to do CBC (complete blood count), RFT (renal function test), LFT (liver function test) and ECG (electrocardiogram).

Probable diagnosis

You have accidental phenyl consumption.

Treatment plan

You can take tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg twice daily half an hour before taking food for a month. You can take syrup Sucralfate with Oxetacaine 10 ml one hour before food thrice daily for a month.

Preventive measures

Avoid taking hot and spicy foods. Take only cold liquid or semisolids for two to three days.

Regarding follow up

Have a follow-up with your investigations.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At May 29, 2020
Reviewed At April 7, 2021

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathish Kumar is a General Physician specializing in Diabetology and Pulmonology who completed his MD in General Medicine at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. He has 12 years of clinical experience and currently practicing in Dr. Prathish's clinic, Kundrathur, Chennai. At present, he also works as a consultant to treat COVID-19 pneumonia at different hospitals.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathish Kumar is a General Physician specializing in Diabetology and Pulmonology who completed his MD in General Medicine at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. He has 12 years of clinical experience and currently practicing in Dr. Prathish's clinic, Kundrathur, Chennai. At present, he also works as a consultant to treat COVID-19 pneumonia at different hospitals.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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