First aid to deal with insect repellent spray poisoning

Mosquito repellent spray packaging always includes a warning label that contains how to store the product and first aid to treat poisoning.

This is very important, considering that insect repellent spray is made from a variety of chemicals that may be dangerous.

The chemicals in mosquito repellent spray can cause decreased heart rate and blood pressure, seizures, stomach irritation, and nervous system damage. Not infrequently, cases of severe poisoning can even lead to coma and death.

For this reason, it is important for you to know first aid for dealing with poisoning due to mosquito spray.

How to deal with insect repellent spray poisoning

Call medical personnel immediately if you see someone poisoned.

First aid is only intended to minimize the impact of the poison on the body before the victim gets medical help, not cure it.

Tell medical staff about insect repellent products that cause poisoning. State the name of the product, the ingredients in the product, and the level if it is available in the package.

If poisoning was caused by ingestion, explain how much medication was ingested and when the event occurred.

Medical personnel will also likely ask about the age, weight, or condition of the victim who was poisoned.

While waiting for medical treatment, here are the ways you need to deal with insect repellent spray poisoning:

• If poisoning has been caused by inhaled insect repellent, remove victim to another place to breathe fresh air.
• If the insect repellent gets in your eyes, flush eyes with running water for 15 minutes. If there is no running water, use a container to collect clean water. Change the water every few washes.
• One of the recommended ways to treat insect repellent spray if ingested is to vomit the poison. However, do not force the victim to vomit, unless a medical officer advises you to.
• Do not put anything in the mouth of a victim who is having difficulty swallowing or is unconscious.
• Give milk or water to treat poisoning due to ingested mosquito repellent. However, do this only if the medical staff allows it and the victim is able to swallow.
• You can also give the victim a solution of activated charcoal only if medics suggested it.
• If the victim is not breathing, give rescue breaths with the correct procedure. If necessary, ask medical personnel for guidance to do so.
• Keep the victim warm and comfortable until medical help arrives.

Your first aid action can save someone's life. Even so, your safety should still be a priority.

Make sure you are also protected from exposure to poison before giving aid to a victim.

Equipment that needs to be prepared at home

Another way you can treat poisoning with mosquito repellent spray is to take precautions.

One way is that you can prepare some first aid kits for poisoning.

The equipment consists of:

• Respirator or plastic lining so you can safely perform rescue breaths.
• Activated charcoal in anticipation of ingested poison.
• One flask or a large bottle of clean water.
• A blanket that is protected from exposure to insect repellent toxins.

You also need to take preventive measures so that poisoning does not occur. Store insect repellent spray and products containing other chemicals in a safe place, especially for children and the elderly.

Do not move any product in an unlabeled container. The reason is, other people in your home can use it wrongly so that they are exposed to dangerous chemicals.