BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuPlastic resin hardener poisoningPoisoning can occur from swallowing plastic resin hardener. Resin hardener fumes may also be poisonous.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 Epoxy and resin can be poisonous if they are swallowed, or if their fumes are breathed in. Where Found Plastic resin hardeners are found in various epoxy and resin products. Symptoms Below are symptoms of poisoning from plastic resin hardeners in different parts of the body.AIRWAYS AND LUNGSBreathing difficulty (from breathing in fumes) Breathing difficultyBreathing difficulty may involve:Difficult breathing Uncomfortable breathingFeeling like you are not getting enough airRead Article Now Book Mark Article Rapid breathing EYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT Drooling Severe pain in the throat Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty) SwellingSwelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Vision loss Voice changes, such as hoarseness or muffled voice HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS Low blood pressure (develops rapidly) Collapse (shock)ShockShock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do n...Read Article Now Book Mark Article STOMACH AND INTESTINES Severe abdominal pain Abdominal painAbdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Vomiting, possibly bloody Burns of the food pipe (esophagus) Blood in the stool SKINIrritation Burns Holes in the skin or tissues under the skin Home Care Seek emergency medical help right away.Contact poison control for further information. DO NOT make a person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to do so.If the resin is on the skin or eyes, flush the area with water thoroughly for at least 15 minutes. Before Calling Emergency Have this information ready:The person's age, weight, and condition Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength, if known) The time it was swallowed or fumes were breathed in 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 ...Read 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.Tests that may be done include:Blood and urine tests Chest x-ray Electrocardiogram (ECG) ElectrocardiogramAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Bronchoscopy, camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs Endoscopy, camera down the throat to see the extent of burns to the esophagus and stomachTreatment may include:Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the lungs, and breathing machine (ventilator) Fluids through a vein (IV) Laxatives Medicine to treat symptoms Surgery to remove burned skin (debridement) Tube through the mouth into the stomach to remove the resin if within 30 to 45 minutes after ingestion Washing of the skin (irrigation), every few hours for several days Outlook (Prognosis) How well a person does depends on the amount of poison swallowed or breathed in, and how quickly treatment was received. The faster a person gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery.Swallowing this type of poison can have severe effects on many parts of the body. Extensive damage to the mouth, throat, eyes, lungs, esophagus, nose, and stomach are possible.The outcome depends on the extent of this damage. Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the poison was swallowed. Perforation (holes) may develop in these organs, leading to serious bleeding and infection. Death may occur up to a month later. Treatment may require removal of part of the esophagus and stomach.Open ReferencesReferencesHoyte C. Caustics. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 143.Pfau PR, Benson M. Foreign bodies, bezoars, and caustic ingestions. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 11th ed. 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Plastic resin hardener poisoningPoisoning can occur from swallowing plastic resin hardener. Resin hardener fumes may also be poisonous.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 Epoxy and resin can be poisonous if they are swallowed, or if their fumes are breathed in. Where Found Plastic resin hardeners are found in various epoxy and resin products. Symptoms Below are symptoms of poisoning from plastic resin hardeners in different parts of the body.AIRWAYS AND LUNGSBreathing difficulty (from breathing in fumes) Breathing difficultyBreathing difficulty may involve:Difficult breathing Uncomfortable breathingFeeling like you are not getting enough airRead Article Now Book Mark Article Rapid breathing EYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT Drooling Severe pain in the throat Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty) SwellingSwelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Vision loss Voice changes, such as hoarseness or muffled voice HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS Low blood pressure (develops rapidly) Collapse (shock)ShockShock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do n...Read Article Now Book Mark Article STOMACH AND INTESTINES Severe abdominal pain Abdominal painAbdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Vomiting, possibly bloody Burns of the food pipe (esophagus) Blood in the stool SKINIrritation Burns Holes in the skin or tissues under the skin Home Care Seek emergency medical help right away.Contact poison control for further information. DO NOT make a person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to do so.If the resin is on the skin or eyes, flush the area with water thoroughly for at least 15 minutes. Before Calling Emergency Have this information ready:The person's age, weight, and condition Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength, if known) The time it was swallowed or fumes were breathed in 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 ...Read 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.Tests that may be done include:Blood and urine tests Chest x-ray Electrocardiogram (ECG) ElectrocardiogramAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Bronchoscopy, camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs Endoscopy, camera down the throat to see the extent of burns to the esophagus and stomachTreatment may include:Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the lungs, and breathing machine (ventilator) Fluids through a vein (IV) Laxatives Medicine to treat symptoms Surgery to remove burned skin (debridement) Tube through the mouth into the stomach to remove the resin if within 30 to 45 minutes after ingestion Washing of the skin (irrigation), every few hours for several days Outlook (Prognosis) How well a person does depends on the amount of poison swallowed or breathed in, and how quickly treatment was received. The faster a person gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery.Swallowing this type of poison can have severe effects on many parts of the body. Extensive damage to the mouth, throat, eyes, lungs, esophagus, nose, and stomach are possible.The outcome depends on the extent of this damage. Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the poison was swallowed. Perforation (holes) may develop in these organs, leading to serious bleeding and infection. Death may occur up to a month later. Treatment may require removal of part of the esophagus and stomach.Open ReferencesReferencesHoyte C. Caustics. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 143.Pfau PR, Benson M. Foreign bodies, bezoars, and caustic ingestions. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 27.