Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Cyanide Poisoning Treatment

Call 911 if: 

If you are not sure it is cyanide, call Poison Control at 800-222-1222.  

Treat the person as follows, depending on whether cyanide was inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through ski

1. Treat Inhalation or Ingestion

 

2. Treat Skin Exposure

3. Treat Eye Exposure

 

4. Follow Up

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on September 27, 2011