what is the first-aid for acid consumption....?

Answer 1

For acid consumption -basic substances are effective.

for eg. when chlorine or hydrofluoric acid is inhaled then milk of magnesia is effective.

or strong baking soda or ENO IS EFFECTIVE.

ABOVE SHOULD BE GIVEN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

Emergency oxygen may be beneficial in circumstances where a chemical exposure interferes with oxygenation. Special training of first aid providers is required.

There is no clear benefit to using neutralizing agents instead of water following skin contact with basic or acidic chemicals.

It is imperative that water flushing starts immediately following skin or eye contact with a chemical.
Longer flushing is required for corrosive chemicals: 60 minutes for strong alkalis and 30 minutes for other corrosives. The commonly accepted standard of 15-20 minutes is suitable for moderate to severe irritants.
A 5-minute water flush is sufficient to remove chemicals that are not irritating or are mildly irritating.

The importance of time between exposure and treatment outweighs all other considerations in selecting a flushing solution. There is no justification for waiting for any flushing solution other than water, which is typically readily available.

MSDSs should NOT recommend inducing vomiting, but should refer the first aid provider to a Poison Center or a doctor for advice.

Oral dilution with a neutralizing agent or large volumes of water is NOT recommended. Oral dilution with a small amount (2-8 ounces) of water may be beneficial.

Burnt toast and the universal antidote are useless and should NOT be recommended as first aid measures.

www.ccohs.ca/products/Supplements/MSDS_FTSS/firstaid.html

Answer 2

Depends on the acid you consumed, if it is an industrial kind of thing, like you did it at work they should have an MSDS book (material safety data sheet) that will tell you what to do in case of emergency, above ALL CALL 911!!! If it is something you have at home read the label and call 911 and/or poison control. If it is ACID like the narcotic acid and it turns into a bad trip, call 911 or take the person to the ER. either way it is not a first aid issue.

Answer 3

May want to call the poison center to be sure. If, I swallowed acid I would make a strong Baking Soda and water and drink it. Then be making another one to drink.

Answer 4

911 is a good way to go, but you might even want to call Poison Control before that. 1-800-222-1222.

They can give very accurate instructions on what to do, probably better than what a 911 dispatcher could tell you (while you wait for Fire-Rescue)

Answer 5

It depends on the acid, but a good one to start with is to drink a glass of milk. Do Not Induce vomitting unless you are sure it is safe.