Citation

Mathen PG, Sreekrishnan TP, Kumar KPG, Mohan N. J. Emerg. Trauma Shock 2018; 11(3): 228-229.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, INDO-US Emergency and Trauma Collaborative, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/JETS.JETS_21_18

PMID

30429634

PMCID

PMC6182968

Abstract

Camphor is a toxic compound easily available over the counter, which can cause fatal seizures in children when ingested. It is available in several forms and is commonly used in Indian households, especially for religious rituals and for its cough-suppressive and nasal-decongestant effect. The toxic effect remains unknown in most homes. Seizures are usually well controlled with intravenous benzodiazepines, and recurrences of seizures are rarely reported.

Language: en

Keywords

Camphor; over the counter; poisoning; seizures; toxicity