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Wax is a greasy or oily solid that melts in heat. This article discusses poisoning due to swallowing large amounts of wax or crayons.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesCrayons poisoning
Poisonous IngredientWax
Where Found- Crayons
- Candles
- Canning wax
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
SymptomsIn general, wax is not poisonous. If a child eats a small amount of crayon, the wax will pass through the child's system without causing a problem. However, eating large amounts of wax or crayons can lead to intestinal obstruction.
Before Calling EmergencyDetermine 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
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 United States 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.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomIf it is necessary to go to the emergency room, the health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated, if needed.
Expectations (prognosis)Recovery is very likely.
ReferencesGoldfrank LR, ed. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006.
What else can I help you with?
What is wax poisoning?
Wax is a greasy or oily solid that melts in heat. swallowing large amounts of wax or crayons will poison you, which is therefore called wax poisoning.
Do wax beans have wax in them?
No not in them but the have a wax substance on the outside of them
How can you get wax off your tile floor?
not candle wax but the wax that you can put wax warmer it was spilled
What is the possessive form of wax?
The possessive form of the noun wax is wax's.Example: The wax's consistency is just right.
What is the Different between dental floss with wax and without wax?
If you are allergic to wax don't get the wax kind.
What is golf wax?
Golf wax is the name of a brand of paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is usually used for making candles, or for therapeutic wax for the skin.
Was it wax in wax out or wax on wax off from the karate kid movie?
Wax on, Wax off is how Mr. Myagi taught Daniel how to do a circle block. The block is one of the cornerstones of Okinawa karate.
What is something made of wax that you can light?
A wax candle is an example of something made of wax that can be lit.
What is the alternate use of montan wax carnauba wax used to make carbon paper roll?
What is the alternate use of montan wax ? What is the alternate use of montan wax ? Alternate of Montan Wax is Carnauba Wax. Montan and Carnauba wax cannot be replaced fully but it can partially replaced by Vegetable wax compound.
Who was the scientist with a wax nose who died because of his bad manners?
Tycho Brahe (astronomer) had part of his nose cut off in a rapier duel and had it replaced with a metal one. It is a common misconception that it was a wax nose. It was also thought that he died from a bladder complication due to the fact that he was to "polite" to excuse himself from dinner to urinate. Recent study has since suggested that he died of mercury poisoning.
How do you get car wax off your car?
put more wax on to wax it off
What nicknames does Yung Wax go by?
Yung Wax goes by Yung Wax.
