title: Oral manifestations of poisoning.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe the variety of chemical agents and medicines which can produce oral manifestations following poisoning. Rapid diagnosis is essential in covert cases to ensure early treatment. Furthermore, oral care is an important part of the general management of many poisoned patients.
authors.affiliation: West Midlands Poisons Unit, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vale
mesh_terms: D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced