Using mosquito essential oil carefully can cause poisoning


Mosquito repellent essential oil is used by many households for the purpose of repelling insects. However, improper use of the product has caused many people to be poisoned, seriously affecting their lives. Therefore, you and your family should be cautious when using essential oils to repel mosquitoes.

1. The situation of poisoning with essential oils to repel mosquitoes


With a country with a tropical monsoon climate like ours, it is impossible to avoid a lot of mosquitoes. Dangerous diseases caused by mosquitoes become a concern for many people. Therefore, many families have chosen essential oils to repel mosquitoes. The variety of essential oils leads to counterfeit and poor quality products being confused.
According to experts, these essential oils are advertised as effective at repelling mosquitoes, and the price is cheap. However, some essential oils have synthetic aromas as the main ingredient, with no clear origin, so it is easy to lead to poisoning.
In fact, hospitals have recorded many cases of poisoning with essential oils to repel mosquitoes due to substances toluene, acetone, formaldehyde... Dangerous these substances can lead to other serious diseases such as cancer, rare Lately, the nerve is damaged.
Some symptoms that you may experience when you have essential oil poisoning such as:
Nausea and vomiting Fatigue, drowsiness Mild to severe respiratory failure Agitation Even life-threatening Therefore, doctor Doctors recommend people to limit the use of mosquito repellent essential oils (if used, should be cautious)
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2. Note when using essential oils to repel mosquitoes


To avoid the risk of poisoning with essential oils to repel mosquitoes, doctors recommend you to use essential oils properly:
Only choose essential oils of clear origin. Learn carefully about the composition and usage of essential oils to avoid misuse. Limit the use of essential oils to repel mosquitoes often. Do not place this product in a closed room. It is necessary to clearly distinguish between mosquito repellant scents, mosquito killer scents or flavoring agents. If using incense to kill mosquitoes, do not stay indoors. Choose a space to place essential oils that are airy and fragrant. When signs of poisoning appear, you should get out of the area with essential oils or open a window as quickly as possible. Then take the patient to the nearest medical facility for diagnosis and treatment. The above useful recommendations hope to help you and your family gain more knowledge to protect your health when using essential oils to repel mosquitoes. Regularly refer to the website of Vinmec International General Hospital for more useful information about family health care.

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