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batteries, dry cell, poisoning, a dry cell battery, button batteries, occurs from exposure, harmful chemicals in them, acidic dry cell batteries, manganese dioxide, ammonium chloride, alkaline dry cell batteries, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, dry cell batteries, commonly found in most households, not be all-inclusive, symptoms vary depending on what type of battery is ingested, acidic, alkaline, symptoms of acidic dry cell battery poisoning, decreased mental ability, irritation, burns, in the mouth, muscle cramps, slurred speech, swelling, the lower legs, ankles, feet, weakness, nervous system, spastic walk, spasticity, tremor, result from inhaling large amounts, the acidic battery, contents, dust, smoke from burning batteries, decreased mental ability, difficulty sleeping, muscle cramps, slurred speech, weakness, in the legs, bronchitis, headache, pneumonia, itching skin, nervous system, numbness, the fingers, toes, spastic walk, symptoms of alkaline battery poisoning, severe pain, in the mouth, collapse, inability to breathe due, throat swelling shut, severe pain, in the throat, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, drooling, rapid drop in blood pressure , suspect poisoning, seek emergency medical care, has been an ingestion of a button battery, not induce vomiting, person who ingested the battery, need immediate x-rays at a medical facility to make sure the battery is not lodged, in the esophagus, most swallowed batteries that pass, the esophagus, pass, in the stool, complication, batteries lodged, in the esophagus, cause esophageal erosion, cause a hole, in the esophagus very quickly, immediate emergency treatment is necessary after a battery is swallowed, battery was swallowed, give water, milk, inhaled, take the patient outdoors to fresh air, determine the following information, patient's age, weight, ingredients, strengths, time it was swallowed, amount swallowed, call poison control at 1-800-222-1222, national hotline number, let talk to experts in poisoning, give further instructions, procedures performed, treatment of symptoms, monitoring of vital signs, upper gi endoscopy to retrieve a battery lodged, in the esophagus, full recovery, possible, treated quickly, serious problems, seen only following industrial accidents, most household exposures, licking some liquid, a leaking battery, minor.