Ugh.. Drank a mouthful of diesel

[Grey]

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Had a mechanical issue and had to siphon out diesel from a gas tank. When I went to start the process I managed to ingest a good mouthful. This was a couple of hours ago and all the co-workers said it happens all the time but man I feel gaseous heh. Anyone ever do this?



*edited to kill some responses*

Jeez, so quick to bash on these forums let me clarify some things here.

A) I work at a big company with an onsite registered EMT. Who upon hearing my story said take some tums and be ready for gassy night.
B)We did call the poison control line for giggles and they said pretty much the same thing.

D) The problems arise when you throw UP the diesel or gasoline because you are causing all kinds of issues with your lungs and throat at that point.

So yes I did get medical attention before I posted on ATOT Good grief.

 

[ohtwell]

I have never done that, and I hope I never do that.


: ) Amanda

 

[MichaelD]

Smoke a cigarette. It'll make you feel better.

 

[Grey]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Smoke a cigarette. It'll make you feel better.

Sadly that is what our onsite mechanic does while doing it. Sigh, reading this thread makes me feel like a redneck but I never do this kind of crap.

 

[konakona]

so what did it taste like?

 

[orakle]

use a longer pipe to syphon next time

 

[brunswickite]

you should drink alot of water. (i am no doctor, but i assume this would be good)

 

[biffbacon]

call frickin poison control you fool. dont look for answers to a potentially serious medical issue from a bunch of strangers on an internet forum.

 

[Grey]

Originally posted by: VanillaH
so what did it taste like?

Tastes like it smells, and when I burp it reeks of diesel in the room.

 

[biffbacon]

and dont drink alot of water until u talk to poison control. i am a doctor, but not a toxicologist. water will wash it further into your GI tract, and this is good for somethings, and not others... u may need your stomach pumped, but im honestly not sure. CALL POISON CONTROL

 

[Grey]

Originally posted by: biffbacon
call frickin poison control you fool. dont look for answers to a potentially serious medical issue from a bunch of strangers on an internet forum.

Uh, no kidding. We have material safety data sheets which just say drink a lot of water. It was a mouthful not a gallon or something.

 

[BullyCanadian]

yes call poison control, it would be the best bet

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: Grey
Had a mechanical issue and had to siphon out diesel from a gas tank. When I went to start the process I managed to ingest a good mouthful. This was a couple of hours ago and all the co-workers said it happens all the time but man I feel gaseous heh. Anyone ever do this?

A guy I was stationed with in the military was from West Virginia. Anyways his family was real rednecks - like Deliverance rednecks. They were poor and when this guy would get a sore throat, his dad you make him gargle kerosene(sp?). If he was sick to his stomach, he would get a tablespoon of it to drink.

I then joked that his dad must have been trying to kill him and asked if is dad ever gave him a cigarette to smoke. He said no, but he smoked the entire time while pouring in the cups and spoons and while carrying it to him.

Got to love West Virginia

 

[biffbacon]

poison control

Home Treatment
Ingestions of any hydrocarbon require immediate medical attention. Give water to dilute. DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING)!

 

[AaronB]

Originally posted by: biffbacon
poison control

Home Treatment
Ingestions of any hydrocarbon require immediate medical attention. Give water to dilute. DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING)!

I'm with Biff.

If you honestly swallowed an ounce or two of diesel you need to get to a doctor. Now.

Or at least call one you fool.

 

[jagec]

OK....first off, siphoning by mouth isn't a good idea. However, if you absolutely MUST do it, you seal off your mouth and use your cheeks to suck, not your lungs.

 

[Eli]

Uh, I would've puked on the spot, whether forced or otherwise.

hydrocarbons are pretty hard to digest.

Originally posted by: biffbacon
poison control

Home Treatment
Ingestions of any hydrocarbon require immediate medical attention. Give water to dilute. DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING)!

Hmm.. So I guess if I ever swallow some diesel, I shouldn't just throw it up then?



I wonder why.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: biffbacon
call frickin poison control you fool. dont look for answers to a potentially serious medical issue from a bunch of strangers on an internet forum.

seriously! call poison control!

 

[InlineFive]

It's sad that all these people who have medical issues that could be really serious and just sit and post on ATOT.

 

[raanemaan]

Try wrapping a rag around the hose where it goes into the tank and then pressurize by blowing into the tank. Remove mouth before pressure pushes liquid up the hose.

 

[Beattie]

Originally posted by: Grey
Had a mechanical issue and had to siphon out diesel from a gas tank. When I went to start the process I managed to ingest a good mouthful. This was a couple of hours ago and all the co-workers said it happens all the time but man I feel gaseous heh. Anyone ever do this?

Wait... so you drank diesel fuel and now you are posting about it? That's dumb on so many levels...

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Originally posted by: Grey

Originally posted by: VanillaH
so what did it taste like?

Tastes like it smells, and when I burp it reeks of diesel in the room.

Been there, done that. Gas is a worse for the short term in drinking but diesel is more like an oil and it seems to hang around alot longer. Don't expect it to go away overnight either. Burps are what will make you feel like ass.

 

[Eli]

If it has been a couple of hours, and you don't feel *anything*, I would imagine that you're going to be OK.

But I'm not a toxicologist.

 

[Grey]

Jeez, so quick to bash on these forums let me clarify some things here.

A) I work at a big company with an onsite registered EMT. Who upon hearing my story said take some tums and be ready for gassy night.
B)We did call the poison control line for giggles and they said pretty much the same thing.

D) The problems arise when you throw UP the diesel or gasoline because you are causing all kinds of issues with your lungs and throat at that point.

So yes I did get medical attention before I posted on ATOT Good grief.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: biffbacon
poison control

Home Treatment
Ingestions of any hydrocarbon require immediate medical attention. Give water to dilute. DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING)!

Hmm.. So I guess if I ever swallow some diesel, I shouldn't just throw it up then?



I wonder why.

Because if it burns on the way down, it will burn again on the way up. Your stomach is pretty good at holding dangerous liquids (I mean, it holds acid), but your esophagus isn't quite as sturdy.