| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Z |
Cyanoacrylates |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment |
| Alternative Names: |
| Glue; Super Glue; Crazy Glue |
| Home Treatment: |
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Wash exposed areas with warm water immediately. If the glue is on eyelids, keep eyelids separated. If the eye becomes glued shut, seek emergency medical care immediately. Do not try to peel off the glue -- sweat will accumulate under it and lift it off. If fingers or other skin surfaces are stuck together, use a gentle rolling motion to try to separate them. If these procedures do not work, use some acetone on the area, as long as it is not the eye or tongue. |
| Before Calling Emergency: |
Determine the following information:
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| Poison Control, or a local emergency number: |
| They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room. |
| What to expect at the emergency room: |
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| Expectations (prognosis): |
| It should be possible to separate the affected parts, as long as the material was not swallowed. Most eyelids separate on their own in 1 to 4 days. |
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