I accidentally swallowed some petrol while trying to siphon it, and it made me start coughing. Its been about 3 hours now, and I'm feeling a little dizzy with some minor cramps, though they've stopped. I'm still having these weird petrol burps. Is this normal, or should I be worried about something like methanol poisoning? How soon after swallowing petrol do serious symptoms usually show?

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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