Patient's question:
I took the medicine by accident without checking, just swallowed it, and then realized it was potassium permanganate for external use (dose: 0.2g). About 1 minute later, I felt nauseous and vomited. When I vomited, I could still see fragments of the tablet. Afterwards, I drank about 400ml of milk and 200ml of water with 6 effervescent VC tablets (1g each). I don't know if there's still a problem, and what else I should do.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Based on your situation, taking a wrong dose of potassium permanganate is not a problem. You have also consumed a large amount of water and milk. Do not worry too much.Advice: Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent. At low concentrations, it has disinfectant and astringent effects, while at high concentrations, it can cause irritation and corrosion. Since you drank a large amount of water and milk promptly, the medication has been diluted, and the diluted solution can also help clean your stomach. Therefore, this issue should not have a significant impact. If symptoms still occur later, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a thorough examination. It is also suggested that you pay attention to preventing similar situations in the future. Do not randomly ingest various items, as such actions can lead to adverse reactions.