Child experiences throat burning after ingesting zinc powder, Villa Park IL


A 10-year-old child ingested zinc powder, causing throat burning and asthma issues near Ardmore Ave in Villa Park.
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Sick Person, District 819, near Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, Metac 81, Cross Street of East Van Buren Street and Westland Road.
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To get a Medicaid1 engine 81 en route.
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Medican Engine 81 going out for a 10-year-old male that's followed some zinc powder to boost immune system.
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Instead of taking the capsule, it would be powder inside.
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Now his throat is burning and they said he has asthma.
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And we do have an LSI for this address trying to verify if it's valid at 6 years old.
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Near Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181
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