2007-11-05 12:53:06 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
i've accidentally bitten them open before and they taste gross but i never got sick from them. she should be fine, watch her and if she looks like she is feeling sick or anything take her to the er. rinse out her mouth with some water and after it is all out of her mouth have her drink a glass or 2 of water.
2007-11-05 12:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The glow-sticks of today are supposed to be non-toxic(i.e.-safe for humans) and cause no problems in landfills. It's not really the stuff inside the stick that makes it glow that's the problem. It's the glass tube inside that is. As long as she didn't eat any of the glass, then she should be fine. By the way: Most glow-sticks these days use a thin walled acrylic tube to hold the reactive agents. However, there are still some companies that do use the glass tubes inside though. So check the stick and see which kind of inner-tube it is. If it's glass, then it would be a good idea to take the rest of the tube and your little sister to the hospital just to be safe.
2007-11-05 13:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by mangamaniaciam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Little Glow Sticks
2016-12-17 17:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by whistler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to call the poison control. The liquid in a glow stick can be highly toxic.Even though today most aren't its still likely.
2007-11-05 12:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Caty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Calling poison control is a good idea. But usually those things are made with non-toxic contents. They make them this way for the very reason you wrote: Little children put things in their mouths.
2007-11-05 12:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dave 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no don't worry about. they're non toxic. i would wash it out as best you can. but don't worry.. she'll be fine! unless she's allergic to the chemicals in there.. but its not likely.. here's a blurb on how glosticks work and all the chemicals in there:
"Specifically, the chemical reaction works like this: The hydrogen peroxide oxidizes the phenyl oxalate ester, to form phenol and an unstable peroxyacid ester. The unstable peroxyacid ester decomposes, resulting in phenol and a cyclic peroxy compound. The cyclic peroxy compound decomposes to carbon dioxide. This decomposition reaction releases the energy that excites the dye."
...seems scary! so definitely wash her mouth out real good.. but i'm telling you they're non toxic. i've bit them in half several times... :]
2007-11-05 13:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by chelsie r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call a Poison Hot line, not a computer. If she will be sick, you will be too late by the time we all answer. Don't play with time when it could be a matter of life, death, or severe illness. Hope she is OK, Now go make that phone call.
2007-11-05 12:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by dutchlady 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She will be fine. Glow sticks are non-toxic, although it tastes a little bitter. It will stain her clothing though so make sure you pre treat it if she gets it on her shirt.
2007-11-05 12:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by VooDoo Doll 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All the glowsticks ive seen are nontoxic. If she spit most of it out and didn't chug the whole thing then she'll be fine
I've swallowed the contents of a little one before, and I live to tell of it
2007-11-05 13:04:48 · answer #9 · answered by Holly the Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have already been here. I called Poison Control and it is non-toxic. It has a small amount of alcohol.
2007-11-05 13:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by Joe Paramedic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋