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If someone\u00a0stopped breathing, will not wake up, or is having seizures,\u00a0call 9-1-1 right away. Otherwise, follow these first aid instructions\u00a0and call the poison center: 1-800-222-1222.<\/span><\/h5>\n

\"FirstAidswallow\"Swallowed the WRONG medicine or TOO MUCH medicine?<\/b>
\nCall the Blue Ridge Poison Center right away. Do not make the person vomit or give them anything to eat or drink. Do not administer activated charcoal or syrup of ipecac.<\/p>\n

\"FirstAidEye\"Poisons sprayed or splashed in the eye?<\/b>
\nRinse with running water for 15 minutes. Then call the Blue Ridge Poison Center.<\/p>\n

\"FirstAidLungs\"Breathed something harmful?<\/b>
\nGet to fresh air right away. Then call the Blue Ridge Poison Center.<\/p>\n

\"FirstAidSkin\"Poisons on the skin?<\/b>
\nTake off any clothing or jewelry touched by the poison. Rinse skin with running water for 15 minutes. Then call the Blue Ridge Poison Center.<\/p>\n

\"FirstAidswallow\"Swallowed something that is NOT food or medicine?<\/b>
\nCall the Blue Ridge Poison Center right away. Do not make the person vomit or give them anything to eat or drink. Do not administer activated charcoal or syrup of ipecac.<\/p>\n

\"FirstAidSnake\"Encounter with a snake, spider, bee, jellyfish, scorpion, or other animal?<\/b>
\nKeep the victim calm and call the poison center. DO NOT try to capture or kill the animal; it isn’t necessary for proper treatment and may result in a second bite or sting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If someone\u00a0stopped breathing, will not wake up, or is having seizures,\u00a0call 9-1-1 right away. Otherwise, follow these first aid instructions\u00a0and call the poison center: 1-800-222-1222. Swallowed the WRONG medicine or TOO MUCH medicine? Call the Blue Ridge Poison Center right away. Do not make the person vomit or give them anything to eat or drink. 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