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Heart problem
Hi sir,
My mother had a heart problem for that year back doctors added stunt in her heart,
2months back again consulted doctor, doctor given Nicos5 medicine.
My mother don't know to read and right.
Nicos5 medicine box contains silicagel, cotton and tablets are there like top portion silicagel below cotton after cotton tablets.
Due to illiterate she thought silica gel is the only medicine and she used take everyday 2 silica gel balls, morning 1 and evening 1.
After I have seen the bottle only we have realised.
She have consumed around 1 month silicagel balls.
Her health now is ok, but is that dangerous?
Please suggest how to proceed further.
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
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I don’t think there should be any issue. Nothing to worry
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Silica gel is chemically inert and does not breakdown in the intestine...mostly it will pass as such without causing significant effects..
Since it is a dessicant(DRYING AGENT),it may cause choking in children.
Since she has taken it one by one ,and not in large quantities,chances of intestinal obstruction are less only... don't be worried.take care of her.
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