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    In some cases of poisoning by ingestion, why is the patient/victim strongly advised not to induce vomitting?

    Question #14198. Asked by Lace. (Oct 14 01 10:07 AM)


    heyman

    		Because the poision will do just as much damage coming back up, as it did going down. My source was a health class taken a long time ago.

    Oct 14 01, 3:09 PM
    annesnow

    		I believe this is true only if the stuff ingested is some type of caustic
    chemical that will burn the throat. Other types of poison should be vomited
    to keep them from getting into the bloodstream.

    Nov 26 01, 8:00 PM

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