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Carbolic acid

Alternative Names:
Phenol; Hydrobenzene and phenylic acid; Phenylic acid and hydrobenzene 

Symptoms:

Bladder and kidneys

  • Decreased urine output
  • No urine output
  • Blue or green colored urine

Lungs

  • Deep, rapid breathing
  • Wheezing

Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat:

  • Yellow eyes
  • Severe burns in the mouth and windpipe (esophagus)

Skin

Gastrointestinal

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach pain

Heart and blood

Nervous system

Whole Body

  • Excessive thirst
  • Heavy sweating



Review Date: 3/21/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-RooseveltHospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.

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