aloe
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
Aloe is an extract from the aloe plant that is used in many skincare products. Aloe poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance.
Aloe is found in many different products, including:
- Burn medications
- Cosmetics
- Hand creams
- Breathing difficulty (from breathing in the substance)
- Diarrhea
- Loss of vision
- Rash
- Severe abdominal pain
- Skin irritation
- Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Vomiting
Stop using the product.
Seek immediate medical help. DO NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional.
Determine the following information:
- Patient's age, weight, and condition
- Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- Time it was swallowed
- Amount swallowed
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The health care provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate.
How well you do depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment is received. The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
Aloe is relatively non-poisonous. However, if you eat it, you will likely have diarrhea. In rare cases, it can cause you to have an allergic reaction.
Likely you will not need any treatment. However, allergic reactions can be dangerous, so get treatment if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction.
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