I swallowed a very samll amount of hydrochloric acid about 40 mins ago, it was like, a drop of it.
now my throat feels copnstrcited and flushed.
What shoudl i do
2007-09-14 07:31:20 · 17 answers · asked by dobby h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Take a few Alka Seltzer tablets dissolved in water, and gargled with it before you swallow it.
Then drink a liter or two of water. You should be OK
==> BUT DON'T DO IT AGAIN!
2007-09-14 07:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the strength of the acid. Stomach acid is Hydrochloric acid and, if the amount you drunk was small, try drinking a good glass of water and chew an antacid tablet.
But, get to an emergency room as soon as possible for a check up.
2007-09-14 23:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the concentration of the acid but strong Hydrochloric Acid is extremely corrosive. You have quite a bit of it inside you but it's contained within "acid resistant" tissues which your gullet is not.
A small amount shouldn't cause too much harm but get along to the local casualty or A&E departments and ask them to have a look.
2007-09-14 16:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by tomsp10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink milk or lots of water.,keep doing it,phone NHS direct for advise.You have lots of hydrochloric acid in your natural digestive system.DONT PANIC.Its not a good way to speed up digestion but is not likely to harm you in small amounts i.e,10 times what you have swallowed.
2007-09-14 15:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by L D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry take more amount of little chilled water consult doctor for further help he will advice you take proper antacid to neutalise the acid effect & proper medication required.
2007-09-14 14:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by ricky414 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you were lucky it was only a drop.
in general, there is nothing you can do , and most likey there will be no harm.
next time, be very careful. if you had swallowed more , you could have ended up with a narrowed food pipe.
i wouldn't worry about this episode.
2007-09-14 17:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Nirmala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that was pretty stupid. A drop is not going to kill you, you have hydrochloric acid in your stomach anyways so whenever you puke you get some in your esophagus.
2007-09-14 14:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you. If you really swallowed HCl the last thing you'd be doing is typing on YA.
2007-09-14 15:04:09 · answer #8 · answered by Bullwinkle Moose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEELLLOOOO. What? are there no brain cells up in the noggon
HEELLLOOOO thats the stupidest thing to do .
that's y idiots in chem class need to be supervised.
GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM OR CALL 911
2007-09-14 14:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by rose01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good way to draw attention
Congrats
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2007-09-14 15:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by sarjan_sarge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋