Teenager Dies from Brain Damage After Inhaling Aerosol Deodorant
Sarah Mescall, a 14-year-old from Co Clare, died from irreversible brain damage after inhaling the contents of an aerosol deodorant.
The incident occurred at her family home, and she became unwell after sniffing the deodorant, which her mother had bought just hours earlier.
- Sarah was a 2nd year student at Coláiste Muire in Ennis, Co Clare.
- She died at Children’s Health Ireland in Crumlin on September 25th, 2023.
- The pathologist, Michael McDermott, noted a long association between inhaling volatile substances and sudden, unexpected deaths.
There is a long association between the inhalation of “volatile substances,” such as those containing deodorants, and sudden, unexpected deaths.
Author's summary: A 14-year-old girl died from brain damage after inhaling aerosol deodorant.