What happens if a person swallows small amount of cement?

Answer 1

If a person swallows a small amount of cement, it is unlikely to cause significant harm. The cement will mix with the stomach acid and form a thick paste, which may cause some discomfort or gastrointestinal irritation. In most cases, the body will pass the cement through the digestive system without any long-term effects. However, if someone ingests a large amount of cement or experiences severe symptoms such as difficulty breathing or chest pain, they should seek medical attention immediately.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, if someone swallows a small amount of cement, they might experience some stomach upset or constipation. The cement will harden in their stomach and pass through their system like a tiny rock. Just make sure they don't start building a patio in there!

Answer 3

Well, darling, if someone swallows a small amount of cement, it's not going to turn them into a human statue. The stomach acid will probably break it down and it will pass through their system without causing any major issues. Just make sure they drink plenty of water to help it move along, and maybe avoid any construction sites in the future.

Answer 4

"Cement" isn't just one thing -- there are an amazing number of recipes for cement. That said, I assume you're referring to the building compound. Cement, the building compound, is highly alkaline and very corrosive. As such it's a dangerous toxin. Quantities of one gram or less are likely to be harmless, but much more is not. If you have any doubt, head for an ER and/or call poison control. That said, here's the basic first aid for cement injestion: * Make sure the mouth is clear, to allow breathing. You can rinse the mouth out with water if you can do so without waching more cement down the throat. To do this, use a bulb irrigator gently, and turn the patient so that the water and cement drin from his mouth and don't wash down the throat. * Breathing is a major concern -- make sure breathing continues. If the airway is damaged, it may swell and shut down breathing so, in sufficient quantities of injestion, you should be prepared to consider a tracheostomy. * Unless you were able to clear the mouth completely, don't do CPR without a mask -- cement can burn you too. * Do NOT induce vomiting. * Do NOT make the patient drink an acidic solution in hopes of counteracting the alkalinity of the cement (this causes an exothermic reaction and adds chemical burns to situation, and can easily make them vomit). * If the patient becomes unconscious, position on his side so that any vomit runs out of hte mouth and is not aspirated. * I'd guess that the hospital will treat this with activated charcoal. However, that's beyond the realm of first aid.