I put it on, washed my hands, but somehow it got back on my hands while I was eating salad with my hands (blush) … and now I only taste bug spray … what should I be looking for in terms of major systems before I freak out completely?
2007-06-14 08:37:49 · 21 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Bug spray has a lot of the same components, as nerve gas. It just has a greatly diluted quantity.
You'd have to ingest an awful lot of it, to put a whack job on yourself. Just be more careful next time and don't freak out. OK?
Your more than likely tasting the carrier of the poison, it's usually an oil base of one kind or another. In the future always wash and scrub, your hands, forearms and whatever else may of been exposed with lots of soap and water.
2007-06-14 08:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can call the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. But I'd guess it's nothing to worry about. Sometimes it just lingers that way so probably instead of getting it back on your hands it was just the ingredients they use to make it distasteful to small children. I've had that happen lots of times. My daughter when she was a toddler managed to get behind a dryer & was eating Decon rat poisoning. I totally freaked out. Turned out the worse she would get was a tummy ache though she had eaten a handful. Evidently what decon uses isn't toxic to humans. But absolutely nothing happened.
So I'd call the poison control center just to be safe. They have a list of everything poisonous & what to do if it is.
2007-06-14 15:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by syllylou77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*So you put it on, then washed your hands, and magically somehow it winded up back onto your hands again...while you were eating SALAD with your fingers huh?
.Hmm.....that bug spray must have a mind of it's own if it can get back onto your hands w/o you knowing about it.
.Well I think you'll be ok, there is no need to run to the ER.
.However if the bug spray taste persists, then I suggest you go see a doctor, and see what he/she has to say...or if there is anything they can tell you or give you to help the taste go away.
2007-06-14 15:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by Murphy's Law 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deet is a common ingredient in bug sprays. It is poisonous. Read the label of the bug spray to see what you should do.
2007-06-14 15:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by Emmah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're eating salad with your hands after applying bug spray? Sit back and let Darwin do his work.
2007-06-14 15:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by DrDebate 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look at the warnings on the back of the bottle...
It shouldn't be too bad, because when people spray that stuff others sometimes breathe it in Im sure.
2007-06-14 15:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by LifeIsPeachy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be eating it, but I think that the trace amount left on your hands after washing them won't be serious. You may feel a little sick to your stomach, but nothing too serious.
BTW, I like your avator. cute
2007-06-14 15:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bug spray does not hart you, only if you have big amounts. try brushing your teeth or mouth wash most of the time that will take care of it. use mint
2007-06-14 15:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be ok. go wash hands,brush teeth, and drink plenty of water. if you start to fee sick call poison controll or the number on the pack of the can. ok. good luck my dear.
2007-06-14 15:41:02 · answer #9 · answered by donna l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basicly you are eating poison. Call poison control and tell them the situation. It never hurts to be safe.
2007-06-14 15:41:16 · answer #10 · answered by Kim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋