Lacquer Poisoning
Lacquer is a clear or colored coating (called a varnish) that is often used to give wooden surfaces a glossy look. Lacquer is dangerous to swallow. Breathing in the fumes for a long period is also harmful. *What to Expect at the Emergency Room* Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible. ➡️The provider will measure and monitor the person's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The person may receive: ➡️Breathing support, including a tube through the mouth into the lungs, and a breathing tube (ventilator) ➡️Bronchoscopy -- camera placed down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs ➡️Chest x-ray ➡️ECG (heart tracing) ➡️Endoscopy -- camera placed down the throat to see burns in the esophagus and the stomach ➡️Fluids through a vein (IV) ➡️Surgical removal of burned skin (skin debridement) ➡️Tube through the mouth into the stomach to wash out the stomach (gastric lavage) ➡️Washing of the skin (irrigation) -- perhaps every few hours for several days
Means there is no any specific treatment for this type of poisoning, you have to keep aware of this