Intoxication with vapors of paint and varnish mixtures occurs after a short stay in the painted room or in other conditions in contact with these caustic substances. Knowing what to do when poisoning with paint, you can minimize the negative effects on health.
To understand what you need to do with toxic poisoning with paint, you need to find out what exactly is intoxication. In the composition of paint mixtures there is a solvent, carbon tetrachloride, acetone and other substances. They are pungent. In addition, these components quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, affect the brain, lungs and other internal systems and organs. That's why it's very important to know what to do when poisoning with steam colors. Procrastination is life-threatening.
What to do at home when poisoning with paint?
Act as soon as possible. And you need to do the following:
- Affected person withdraw from the room, where they work with paint and varnish mixtures. And if possible in this room open wide open all the windows and doors.
- It is necessary to wash and change the victim in clean clothes. The fact is that the material quickly absorbs odors. Therefore, the process of intoxication can continue even after a person leaves the room where painting is being done.
- It is necessary to provide a warm drink. It is also desirable that the injured person take an absorbent. This, for example, can be Enterosgel or Activated Carbon.
- If the victim is unconscious, he must be laid on his side. If you put this person on your back, your tongue may fall.
Knowing what to do after poisoning with paint, you can provide first aid first. However, you should always call a doctor. He will examine the victim, make a proper examination and, if necessary, prescribe an outpatient treatment.