Nigerians O Nigerians,my ever unique and mysterious people.Drop that hose you about to suck from and read this .

Though this is not common to only Nigerians ,we do it a lot ,even in situations that does not warrant it.So what if you mistakenly swallow fuel,what should you do ?.

Before I get into this ,know that swallowing fuel can cause various things including loss of vision.

Lets get right in !

1.Be Calm
When this happens be calm , don’t panic unnecessarily .Just be calm and go to where there is fresh air and take deep calm breaths.

2. Don’t Try To Induce Vomiting
Induced or forced vomiting can actually do more harm than good as they can cause harm to the lungs ,so don’t try to induce vomiting .

3.Take Water
Drink enough clean water ,don’t rush ,just do it calmly.Some doctors advice you should take juice.I would not advice Nigerians to take juice or any other beverage due to the recent confusion on drinks we should take and shouldn’t .One of them starts with “F” and another recently discovered starts with “L” .

Don’t drink milk or even alcohol just water would be fine.

4.Don’t Smoke Or Take Alcohol
Well, this is self explanatory except you want a mini nuclear apocalypse to take place .And this is not just immediately ,avoid it for as long as 72 hours if possible for longer.

5.Go To The Hospital
Just to be on a safe side ,get yourself checked and fixed up by a trained personnel as soon as possible.This is definitely not a time to take any “agbo” or see any herbalist.Go to a real hospital !.

Next time just use a siphon and not your mouth.

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References

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/poison/fuel-oil/overview.html

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002895.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Help-Someone-Who-Has-Swallowed-Gasoline

By Donald3d

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This is Nigeria.... You can even gargle with it. So I should be worried because​ I mistakenly swallowed a little fuel? No way brah!

Fuel wey mechanics dey use wash mouth

Inveterate fuel suckers are very lucky fuel is now unleaded.

i wonder how those roadside mechanics survive some sips of petrol when dealing with car

I once swallowed about half a cup of fuel when I was siphoning from a jerry can, I already said my last prayers but I took some milk and water and the next morning I was fine, To God be the glory

The fuel and after taste will get out of your system faster if you burn it off

Thank op
Frequent swallowing of fuel can damage the major organs of the body.
Asthmatic patients and people with breathing problems should not even think of sucking fuel with their mouth even if they are mechanic by profession because it could lead to breathing problems,loss of consciousness and even death.
Pls be warned

Why shouldn't I swallow it, when just like cow dung e dey make me high

don't ask me how, try am yourself. Start with 1.5 ltrs first then daily increase it.

Fear Fear Op. Drink it and assume you have taken vitamin C syrup

When your village people dey do you na hm u go swallow fuel and start dey smoke

Good

Petrol is full of ethanol just like alcohol
I don't think its that harmful unless you choke on it.

Anyone who uses his or her mouth to siphon fuel with a hose deserves whatever he/she gets. That's very sickening.

Lol @ number 4.

Please,how much will an original timing belt for toyota camry orobo and tiny cost.

I and my sister keep having a recurrent timing belt shredding/failure with our cars and am suspecting the quality of the timing belts.

GAZZUZZ:
wetin this OP de talk? you drink am, and life goes on

na climb road de run you go soon burn am[color=#770077][/color]

Oga just drink palm oil. Lobatan

Ok. Thank you..

who dey fear before. abeg!!'

When I was acquiring my mechanic skills ,I mistakenly drank enough fuel and I did not remember taken any of this measure .

Nice work though .

I did this just yesterday, na God help me

4.Don’t Smoke Or Take Alcohol
Well, this is self explanatory except you want a mini nuclear apocalypse to take place .And this is not just immediately ,avoid it for as long as 72 hours if possible for longer.

Any right thinking human that tries the bolded need to av his/her brain checked. I love the way u put it. mini nuclear apocalypse kikikikikiki...

Oga.jxt drink palm oil. U go balance well

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maywes:
Oga just drink palm oil. Lobatan

Seconded

I advise you avoid swallowing fuel as much as possible. Premium Motor Spirit can be absorbed directly from the mouth and if it happens to contain heavy metal like lead its your kidney that tells the story years later. The effect is not always immediate.

Instead of sucking any fluid from the lower end of a hose thereby using negative pressure to get the fuel out, you are better off blowing air into the container at the upper end of the hose using positive pressure to get the fuel out. This method is very easy and very safe too.

arrestdarrester:
I advise you avoid swallowing fuel as much as possible. Premium Motor Spirit can be absorbed directly from the mouth and if it happens to contain heavy metal like lead its your kidney that tells the story years later. The effect is not always immediate.

Instead of sucking any fluid from the lower end of a hose thereby using negative pressure to get the fuel out, you are better off blowing air into the container at the upper end of the hose using positive pressure to get the fuel out. This method is very easy and very safe too.

pls have you done it before? did it work?