Definition
This poisoning is from swallowing aloe.
Alternative Names
Skin and sunburn treatmentsPoisonous Ingredient
- Aloe
- Aloin
Where Found
Aloe is found in many different products, including some hand creams, burn medications, and cosmetics.
Symptoms
- Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
- Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Severe burning or pain in the throat, nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Loss of vision
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Skin irritation
- Rash
Home Treatment
Stop using the product. It is important to contact Poison Control.
DO NOT make the person throw up.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patient's age, weight, and condition
- The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- The time it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. 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.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See National Poison Control center.
Expectations (prognosis)
How well a patient does depends on how severe the poisoning is, whether there was an allergic reaction, and how quickly treatment was received. Symptoms normally go away when appropriately treated.
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
