I accidentally swallowed some dish washing soap

Nurses General Nursing

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I was rinsing my cup out with some ajax soap... just a few drops.

I didn't rinse the cup thoroughly..

I filled the cup up with water, and drank it.

I didn't realize that there were soap bubbles in my cup until I was already half way through drinking the entire cup.

Please help. ??

Do I need to go to the ER?

Or do anything here at home to better the situation?

Is the dish washing soap going to damage my insides?

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

Do the Dopey dance!

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

That small amount isn't likely to hurt you, and I think you're not too worried since you're HERE rather than calling someone...

Back in the olden days if a child swore, sometimes they'd get their mouths washed out with soap, and other than being bubbly, they were ok...

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Specializes in Cardiac, Adolescent/Child Mental Health.

I was waiting for someone to respond before I did...

I had to fight the urge to type something smart-****....

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

I first wrote to drink a lot of fluid to dilute the bugger, but my funny side got the best of me ;=)

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Specializes in Mostly Peds.

And your a ?????

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.
Private Peds Nurse said:
And your a ?????

Not an MD, not an MD....only, this one's suds, safe suds OK>

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SSE, $4.95. Knowing where to put it? Priceless.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

My kids survived when they "accidentally" swallowed some right after they said something NOT OK. Crazy how that happens ?

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Whispera said:
That small amount isn't likely to hurt you, and I think you're not too worried since you're HERE rather than calling someone...

Back in the olden days if a child swore, sometimes they'd get their mouths washed out with soap, and other than being bubbly, they were ok...

The olden days? I had that happen to me a few times back in the olden days of the 1990s...lol

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Seriously? Are you for real?

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Specializes in LTC, Acute Care.

At least you wash your cups, OP. That's much better for you than drinking water mixed with a batch of home-grown penicillin setting up shop on a 5-day old half-eaten ham sandwich that was forgotten in the cup. Soap is our friend.

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