BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuWart remover poisoningWart removers are medicines used to get rid of warts. Warts are small growths on the skin that are caused by a virus. They are usually painless. Wart remover poisoning occurs when someone swallows or applies more than the normal or recommended amount of this medicine. This can be by accident or on purpose.WartsWarts are small, usually painless growths on the skin. Most of the time, they are harmless. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article This article is for information only. Do NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call your local emergency number (such as 911) or your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national, toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. Poisonous Ingredient The poisonous ingredients include:Salicylates Other acids Where Found Ingredients in wart remover medicines that can be poisonous are found in many products, such as:Clear Away Clear Away Plantar Compound W DuoFilm DuoFilm patch DuoPlant for Feet Freezone Gordofilm Hydrisalic Keralyt Wart-Off Freeze Mediplast Mosco Occlusal Occlusal-HP Off-Ezy Wart Remover Salactic Film Trans-Ver-Sal Wart Remover Other products may also contain salicylates and other acids. Symptoms Below are symptoms of wart remover poisoning in different parts of the body.AIRWAYS AND LUNGSNo breathing Rapid breathing Shallow breathing Fluid in the lungsEYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROATEye irritation Loss of vision Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) Thirst Throat burning and swelling KIDNEYSKidney failure NERVOUS SYSTEMAgitation AgitationAgitation is an unpleasant state of extreme arousal. An agitated person may feel stirred up, excited, tense, confused, or irritable.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Collapse Convulsions (seizures) ConvulsionsA seizure is the physical changes in behavior that occurs during an episode of specific types of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The term ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Dizziness Drowsiness Fever Hallucinations HallucinationsHallucinations involve sensing things such as visions, sounds, or smells that seem real but are not. These things are created by the mind.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Hyperactivity SKINRash (usually an allergic reaction) Mild burn (from very high amounts on the skin) STOMACH AND INTESTINESLoss of appetite Nausea and vomiting, possibly with blood Home Care Seek medical help right away. Do not make the person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to do so. Flush the eyes with water and remove any medicine that remains on the skin. Before Calling Emergency Have this information ready:The person's age, weight, and condition The name of the product (ingredients and strength, if known) The time it was swallowed The amount swallowed Poison Control Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national, toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.Poison control centerFor a POISON EMERGENCY call:1-800-222-1222ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATESThis national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. This ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States 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. What to Expect at the Emergency Room Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.Your provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated.If the medicine was swallowed, tests may include:Blood and urine tests Chest x-ray CT scan (advanced imaging) of the brain for neurologic symptoms Electrocardiogram (ECG)ElectrocardiogramAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment may include:Activated charcoal Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the lungs, and breathing machine (ventilator) Fluids through a vein (IV) Laxative Medicines to treat symptomsKidney dialysis (machine) may be needed if serious kidney damage has occurred.If the poisoning is from skin exposure, the person may receive:Washing (irrigation) of the skin, perhaps every few hours for several days Antibiotic ointment (after skin irrigation) Surgery to remove burned skin (debridement) If the poisoning is from eye exposure, the person may receive:Eye irrigation (washing) Application of eyedropsVomiting of blood is a sign of bleeding in the stomach or intestines. A procedure called an endoscopy may be needed to stop the bleeding. In an endoscopy, a tube is placed through the mouth into the stomach and upper intestine. Outlook (Prognosis) How well a person does depends on how much poison entered the blood and how quickly treatment was received. People can recover if the effect of the poison can be stopped. Kidney damage can be permanent.Open ReferencesReferencesAronson JK. Salicylates, topical. In: Aronson JK, ed. Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs. 16th ed. Waltham, MA: Elsevier; 2016:293.Hatten BW. Aspirin and nonsteroidal agents. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 139.AllVideoImagesTogWarts - flat on the cheek and neck - illustration Warts may occur on any area of the body. These are typical looking warts on the face.Warts - flat on the cheek and neckillustrationWart (close-up) - illustration A common wart. A circular bandage.Wart (close-up)illustrationWart removal - illustration A wart is a benign skin growth caused by a virus. They may occur anywhere on the body but are frequently seen on the hands, feet, and face (areas of frequent contact). Over-the-counter medications are often effective in removal of warts. Wart removalillustrationWarts - flat on the cheek and neck - illustration Warts may occur on any area of the body. These are typical looking warts on the face.Warts - flat on the cheek and neckillustrationWart (close-up) - illustration A common wart. A circular bandage.Wart (close-up)illustrationWart removal - illustration A wart is a benign skin growth caused by a virus. They may occur anywhere on the body but are frequently seen on the hands, feet, and face (areas of frequent contact). Over-the-counter medications are often effective in removal of warts. 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Wart remover poisoningWart removers are medicines used to get rid of warts. Warts are small growths on the skin that are caused by a virus. They are usually painless. Wart remover poisoning occurs when someone swallows or applies more than the normal or recommended amount of this medicine. This can be by accident or on purpose.WartsWarts are small, usually painless growths on the skin. Most of the time, they are harmless. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article This article is for information only. Do NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call your local emergency number (such as 911) or your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national, toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. Poisonous Ingredient The poisonous ingredients include:Salicylates Other acids Where Found Ingredients in wart remover medicines that can be poisonous are found in many products, such as:Clear Away Clear Away Plantar Compound W DuoFilm DuoFilm patch DuoPlant for Feet Freezone Gordofilm Hydrisalic Keralyt Wart-Off Freeze Mediplast Mosco Occlusal Occlusal-HP Off-Ezy Wart Remover Salactic Film Trans-Ver-Sal Wart Remover Other products may also contain salicylates and other acids. Symptoms Below are symptoms of wart remover poisoning in different parts of the body.AIRWAYS AND LUNGSNo breathing Rapid breathing Shallow breathing Fluid in the lungsEYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROATEye irritation Loss of vision Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) Thirst Throat burning and swelling KIDNEYSKidney failure NERVOUS SYSTEMAgitation AgitationAgitation is an unpleasant state of extreme arousal. An agitated person may feel stirred up, excited, tense, confused, or irritable.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Collapse Convulsions (seizures) ConvulsionsA seizure is the physical changes in behavior that occurs during an episode of specific types of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The term ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Dizziness Drowsiness Fever Hallucinations HallucinationsHallucinations involve sensing things such as visions, sounds, or smells that seem real but are not. These things are created by the mind.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Hyperactivity SKINRash (usually an allergic reaction) Mild burn (from very high amounts on the skin) STOMACH AND INTESTINESLoss of appetite Nausea and vomiting, possibly with blood Home Care Seek medical help right away. Do not make the person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to do so. Flush the eyes with water and remove any medicine that remains on the skin. Before Calling Emergency Have this information ready:The person's age, weight, and condition The name of the product (ingredients and strength, if known) The time it was swallowed The amount swallowed Poison Control Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national, toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.Poison control centerFor a POISON EMERGENCY call:1-800-222-1222ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATESThis national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. This ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States 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. What to Expect at the Emergency Room Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.Your provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated.If the medicine was swallowed, tests may include:Blood and urine tests Chest x-ray CT scan (advanced imaging) of the brain for neurologic symptoms Electrocardiogram (ECG)ElectrocardiogramAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment may include:Activated charcoal Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the lungs, and breathing machine (ventilator) Fluids through a vein (IV) Laxative Medicines to treat symptomsKidney dialysis (machine) may be needed if serious kidney damage has occurred.If the poisoning is from skin exposure, the person may receive:Washing (irrigation) of the skin, perhaps every few hours for several days Antibiotic ointment (after skin irrigation) Surgery to remove burned skin (debridement) If the poisoning is from eye exposure, the person may receive:Eye irrigation (washing) Application of eyedropsVomiting of blood is a sign of bleeding in the stomach or intestines. A procedure called an endoscopy may be needed to stop the bleeding. In an endoscopy, a tube is placed through the mouth into the stomach and upper intestine. Outlook (Prognosis) How well a person does depends on how much poison entered the blood and how quickly treatment was received. People can recover if the effect of the poison can be stopped. Kidney damage can be permanent.Open ReferencesReferencesAronson JK. Salicylates, topical. In: Aronson JK, ed. Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs. 16th ed. Waltham, MA: Elsevier; 2016:293.Hatten BW. Aspirin and nonsteroidal agents. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 139.