{"id":192766,"date":"2022-11-13T07:58:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T07:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=192766"},"modified":"2023-06-13T10:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T10:05:00","slug":"iron-poisoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/iron-poisoning\/","title":{"rendered":"Iron poisoning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acute poisoning usually caused by the accidental ingestion (usually by infants or small children) of iron-containing medications intended for use by adults. In the U.S., about 20,000 accidental iron exposures are reported each year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A potentially life-threatening ailment arises from the consumption of excessive quantities of iron supplements, commonly encountered when ingesting iron formulations intended for adult use. This condition predominantly affects children. Iron poisoning manifests through various symptoms, including emesis, the presence of blood in the stool, seizures, abnormally low blood pressure, and a bluish discoloration of the skin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acute poisoning usually caused by the accidental ingestion (usually by infants or small children) of iron-containing medications intended for use by adults. In the U.S., about 20,000 accidental iron exposures are reported each year. 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