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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-7 | Issue-01
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Phenol Poisoning with Methemoglobinemia - A Case Report
Kuldeep Chittora, Mansi Choudhary, Shabbar H.K. Joad
Published: Jan. 16, 2019 | 161 163
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2019.v07i01.001
Pages: 1-4
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Abstract
“Pheneol” (containing coal tar acid, phenolic compounds and coal tar oil) is a common household floor cleaner (pesticide / bactericide / fungicide) used in India, with number of reports concerning its human toxicity. We present a case of middle aged woman presented with suicidal oral ingestion of phenol, manifested with Methemoglobinemia, followed by administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and rapid recovery.