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As your body continues to break down the antifreeze over the next several hours, the chemical can interfere with your kidney, lung, brain, and nervous system function. Organ damage can occur 24 to 72 hours after ingestion. You may also develop: rapid breathing.
- Can antifreeze be fatal?
- What happens if you eat food with antifreeze in it?
- Why do alcoholics drink antifreeze?
- What color is the antifreeze?
- Is orange antifreeze toxic?
- How do you know if you are being poisoned?
- Can you get addicted to antifreeze?
Can antifreeze be fatal?
The main ingredient in antifreeze is ethylene glycol, an extremely toxic poison that causes kidney failure which is often fatal in just a few days. Antifreeze has a sweet taste that dogs and cats like and if they find antifreeze they will drink it. Even a small amount of antifreeze can be fatal.
What happens if you eat food with antifreeze in it?
Everything you need to know about antifreeze poisoning. Antifreeze contains chemicals that are toxic if a person ingests them. Antifreeze poisoning can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
Why do alcoholics drink antifreeze?
Alcoholics may also drink it as a substitute for alcohol (ethanol). Ethylene glycol is itself relatively nontoxic. However, it is metabolized (changed) in the body by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase into glycolic acid, glyoxylic acid and oxalic acid, which are highly toxic compounds.
What color is the antifreeze?
Most people think of antifreeze or coolant as green. For years many antifreeze/coolants were green in color but now many coolants come in a variety of colors. Antifreeze or coolant can be yellow, pink or red, blue, and green.
Is orange antifreeze toxic?
Most antifreeze is made from ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol-based antifreeze tastes sweet but is highly toxic to both humans and animals.
How do you know if you are being poisoned?
Symptoms of poisoning
Nausea and/or vomiting. Diarrhea. Rash. Redness or sores around the mouth.
Can you get addicted to antifreeze?
People with drug or alcohol addictions are often willing to do extreme things to fulfill their urges or cravings. Some of these things may be as extreme as inhaling cleaning chemicals or drinking antifreeze.
