Shaving cream poisoning

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Shaving cream poisoning

Definition:

This is poisoning from eating shaving cream.

Alternative Names:

Shaving lotion poisoning

Poisonous Ingredient:

Anionic surfactants (soaps)
Nonionic surfactants (soaps)

Where Found:

Various shaving creams

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms:

Shaving cream is relatively non-poisonous. Most symptoms are due to allergic reactions or when shaving cream touches the eyes.

Lungs
- Difficulty breathing (from inhalation or allergic reaction)
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Burning pain in the throat
- Blurred vision
- Burns to the eye
Skin
- Rash
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea (watery, bloody)

Review Date: 3/13/2006
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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