Help! i inhalded soap by accident?!
Question: i was washing my face this morning and i accidently breathed through my mouth when the soap was in that area. right after, i went into a violent coughing session, violent enough to hurt my guts. its been 45 min since i inhaled soap and the violent cough is over but i do cough here and there. my breathing is little awkward and my throat hurts really bad. what can i do?
Answers: i was washing my face this morning and i accidently breathed through my mouth when the soap was in that area. right after, i went into a violent coughing session, violent enough to hurt my guts. its been 45 min since i inhaled soap and the violent cough is over but i do cough here and there. my breathing is little awkward and my throat hurts really bad. what can i do?
Ouch! That doesn't sound comfortable. I'm not a doctor, if you experience any symptoms that are really worrying i would call the poisons information centre.
Firstly, you're not really suppose to be washing your face with soap, it dries out the skin and can cause skin irritations such as dermititis - especially if you have sensitive skin. If you use a proper facial cleanser it will be less harsh on your throat if you should swallow it accidentally. I think the best thing you can do is to drink plenty of water to flush any excess soap in your body out. You might be feeling uncomfortable for a while though but please if your symptoms worsen seek medical help! Call the poisons information centre or call your doctor. I hope you feel better soon.
Get some fresh air.