In September 2021, a crying child came to a hospital in Shanghai, covering his eyes with his hands and refusing to put it down.
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Reassured by the doctors and nurses, he lowered his hand after a few moments.
After examination, the child's eyes were blind and could not be treated, and to the surprise of the doctors, it was still the desiccant that caused all this.
Since a few years ago, the news of desiccant hurting the eyes has been frequently exposed.
For the sake of children's health, it has been repeatedly emphasized that children should not be exposed to desiccant, but there are still many parents who do not pay attention to this issue.
Why are desiccants so dangerous in almost every house? If they are so dangerous, can't they be dispensed with?
Desiccants "hurt" more than one thing
In response to the advice of desiccant to stay away from children, both doctors and the media have repeatedly emphasized that parents should be vigilant and not let their children touch it easily.
In addition to the above-mentioned case, in 2016, a parent once sent a message in the circle of friends in order to warn you.
A child who is still in elementary school is watching TV while eating snacks during the holidays, and his parents are busy with other things.
I thought that the child would have no problem watching TV, but a few minutes later, there was a scream in the living room.
The parents hurriedly put down the work in their hands and rushed to the living room, only to find the child covering his eyes with his hands and wailing.
The ground was a mess, there was water everywhere, and the water bottle that the child had just drunk was deformed.
The parents immediately called the hospital, and while waiting for the ambulance, the parents saw a broken white package handed over.
Before the parents could find out what was going on, the ambulance arrived, and the doctor urgently examined the child.
Only to find that the child's eyeball had been severely damaged, and when he arrived at the hospital, the child's eyeball had not been saved and had been melted.
When the doctor saw the bag in the parent's hand, he realized that all this was caused by the desiccant.
It turned out that the child saw the desiccant during the snack and was very curious about it, so he tore it open and smelled it.
He didn't find anything abnormal, he threw the desiccant into the drink he was drinking, and just as he looked at the drink bottle intently, the desiccant exploded directly when it met the water, and the residue flew into the child's eyes.
In just 20 minutes, the child's eyeball melted and could never be recovered.
I thought that such a bloody lesson would attract the attention of parents and children.
The news that can be frequently exposed shows that many children are not popularized.
Some people even raise the bar, saying that as long as the desiccant is not put in the water, it will not cause an explosion.
But a few years ago, a 5-year-old child was also curious about desiccant, so he tore the desiccant hard.
Because of the excessive force, the desiccant splashed everywhere, and two of them accidentally flew into the child's eyes.
After a few moments, the child's eyes immediately burned, causing the child to cry.
The parents did not dare to delay and immediately took the child to the hospital by car, but even if it was so fast, it was still too late.
The child's eyes were still badly burned, causing inflammation of both eyeballs and severe visual damage.
Such a frequent danger, after experiencing countless injuries, finally attracted the attention of parents, and constantly admonished their children not to play with desiccant.
Many people can't help but wonder, what exactly is desiccant made of?
If you encounter it, how to deal with it in the first place to avoid causing deeper danger?
The composition of desiccant is very common
Desiccants first appeared in Germany in the early 20th century, during the war, and in order to store food and keep it dry, these desiccants were placed in food.
The common ingredient of desiccant is mainly quicklime, and other mineral components are also included.
In fact, in ancient China, in order to preserve the freshness of food, people would use quicklime.
In addition to food, some merchant ships used quicklime to ensure that goods such as tea and silk were not damp.
However, quicklime needs to be careful in the process of use, and air or water should not be touched.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Germany has used plastic to wrap quicklime in order to better package them.
However, it is also important to pay special attention not to tear the plastic packaging at will, because the desiccant explosion is caused by water and oxygen.
In particular, hot water reacts at high temperatures if it comes into direct contact with the desiccant.
At this time, if it is in a confined space, it will directly cause an explosion.
The most common desiccant we see in our lives is in a variety of food packaging.
And the desiccant explosion is often caused by some children, who are often the most curious about everything at this age.
When you are halfway through the snack, you will be curious to tear it apart when you see the desiccant, and if you don't pay attention to it, it will easily cause an accident.
Some children will take the desiccant directly, and some will accidentally splash it in their eyes.
If it accidentally eats in the mouth, it can easily cause burns to the oral mucosa.
Whatever the case may be, the damage caused is irreversible, especially if the eye comes into contact with the desiccant.
In mild cases, vision is impaired, and in severe cases, the eyeballs are melted directly, causing permanent blindness.
What should we do if the desiccant is accidentally swallowed or splashed in the eyes?
First of all, the first time is to distinguish the type of desiccant, there is a silica desiccant, which is not harmful to the body.
If you accidentally touch it, it will not be a big harm, and even if it is accidentally ingested, it will be excreted with feces.
There is a desiccant of quicklime, which will cause metal poisoning, you can give the child to drink more milk, or eat raw egg white, which can protect the mucous membranes.
If the desiccant accidentally touches your eyes, do not rub it with your hands, as this will easily cause an increase in the burning surface.
The first time should be to drink a little vinegar, and then wash the eyeballs from the inside out with plenty of water.
If it is not convenient to wash the eyeballs, you can also soak the eyes in water, open the eyelids and turn the eyeballs.
If you really can't do it, send your child to the nearest hospital or clinic as soon as possible, so that professional doctors and nurses can treat it as soon as possible.
In daily life, parents should increase education and inform their children about the dangers of desiccant.
If the child is very young and does not understand, it is necessary to closely check for desiccant that may appear in the child's sight.
Only when parents pay enough attention to it can it be possible to avoid the recurrence of such problems with a high probability.
epilogue
We often say that the eyes are the windows of the soul, and if the windows of the soul are lost, the child can only face endless darkness, which is too heavy for the child.
Parents see that their children are blind or severely impaired, because of their own negligence, and they will fall into deep self-blame for the rest of their lives.
The safety of children is no small matter, and parents are expected to be cautious.
Reference Sources:
The original article was published in Xi'an Evening News on September 15, 2021 about "In just 20 minutes, the entire eyeball of the 8-year-old boy was dissolved and he lost his sight for life!
The original article was published on the Observer.com on September 18, 2021 about the report "The child's eyeball was melted in 20 minutes! The doctor said that this thing is available in every family, and parents must be highly vigilant".