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Chemical gastro-oesophagitis, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and gastroscopic findings following Dettol poisoning

Thomas Y.K. Chan

Departments of Clinical Pharmacology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Joseph J.Y. Sung

Department of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Julian A.J.H. Critchley

Departments of Clinical Pharmacology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

1 Dettol liquid (chloroxylenol 4.8%, pine oil, isopropyl alcohol), a household disinfectant, has a corrosive action on the gastrointestinal mucosa when swallowed. The inci dence of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and gastro scopic findings following Dettol poisoning was studied in 89 patients.

2 Five patients (5.6%) developed minor haematemesis, in the form of coffee-coloured or blood-stained vomitus. One patient had a gastroscopy performed on the day after admission, showing signs of chemical burns in the oesoph agus and stomach. Gastroscopy was performed in one other patient on day 11 to rule out oesophageal stricture; the patient was normal. All patients completely recovered. 3 The data from this study suggest that upper gastroin testinal haemorrhage following Dettol poisoning tends to be mild and self-limiting. Gastroscopy, which may increase the risk of aspiration in patients with impaired consciousness, is not required unless other causes of gas trointestinal bleeding are suspected.

Key Words: dettol • chemical gastro-oesophagitis • haematemesis • gastroscopy

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 14, No. 1, 18-19 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/096032719501400104
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