If a child vomits after ingesting glycerite lotion, parents should clean up the vomit in the child’s mouth and nose and take the child to the hospital as soon as possible, if necessary, gastric lavage may be needed.
When a child vomits after ingesting glycerite lotion, first, parents should immediately clean up any vomit that may remain in the child’s mouth and nose to prevent the child from accidentally inhaling the vomit into the respiratory tract. Glycolite lotion is a topical suspension used to relieve itching of the skin and can cause irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa if accidentally ingested.
Subsequently, parents should stabilize the child’s mood and send him/her to the doctor as soon as possible, while carrying the accidentally ingested glycerite lotion for the doctor to distinguish. Parents should also closely observe the child during transportation to avoid aspiration when the child vomits again. If the amount swallowed is large and difficult to expel, gastric lavage may be necessary.
Parents are advised to take their children to the hospital as soon as possible if they vomit after ingesting glycerite lotion. As children are young and inexperienced in life, accidental ingestion of medicines often occurs. Parents are advised to store medicines at home properly and avoid letting children come into contact with them.