Initial treatment advice includes irrigating the eyes or skin with tepid water for 20 minutes. If pain or irritation persists, a medical evaluation is indicated. Specific treatment advice is available from the Indiana Poison Center . Ingestions Chlorates are potent oxidizing agents. Exposure may result in destruction of red blood cells and the formation of abnormal hemoglobin.
Chlorates are also toxic to the kidneys.
The chief complaints from nitrate ingestions are throbbing headache, rapid pulse and low blood pressure. Cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen can result following ingestion of chlorate or nitrate containing fireworks. Silver azide is highly explosive. If large amounts are ingested, medical attention should be sought immediately. These snakes all made of carbon, and a small amount of sulfur, and are usually listed as non-toxic.