Resin

Alternative names

Epoxy; Plastic casting resin

Definition

Poisoning from an ingestion of plastic casting resin.

Poisonous Ingredient

• Epoxy
  
• Resin
  

Where Found

• Various plastic casting resin products
  

Symptoms

• Respiratory
  o Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
  o Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
  
• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  o Severe pain in the throat
  o Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
  o Loss of vision
  
• Gastrointestinal
  o Severe abdominal pain
  o Vomiting
  o Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
  o Vomiting blood
  o Blood in the stool
  
• Heart and blood vessels
  o Hypotension (low blood pressure) develops rapidly
  o Collapse
  
• Skin
  o Irritation
  o Burn
  o Necrosis (holes) in the skin or underlying tissues
  

Home Treatment
For ingestions or toxic exposure, seek emergency medical care immediately. If the resin is on the skin, wash the area thoroughly for at least 15 minutes. Contact Poison Control for further information.

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

• The patient's age, weight, and condition
  
• Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength, if known)
  
• The time it was swallowed
  
• The amount swallowed
  

Poison Control, or a local emergency number
See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.

What to expect at the emergency room

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

• For swallowed poisono Placement of a tube down the nose and into the stomach (a nasogastric tube, or an NG tube) to wash out the stomacho Activated charcoal administrationo Endoscopy - the placement of a camera down the throat to see the extent of burns to the esophagus and the stomacho Give IV fluidso Admission to the hospitalo Give an antidoteo Treat the symptoms