Boy, 12, collapsed and died after 'using too much Lynx deodorant

[dkwannabe]

A boy of 12 collapsed and died after using 'copious' amounts of deodorant in a cramped bathroom, an inquest heard.

Daniel Hurley was overcome by solvents in the Lynx Vice spray and his heart began to beat irregularly, the hearing was told.

His father Robert found him collapsed in the bath at the family home after spraying on too much of the deodorant.

Mr Hurley said he had desperately tried to revive Daniel but the schoolboy died in hospital five days later from cardiac arrhythmia - or abnormal heart rhythms.

He told the inquest in Derby on Wednesday that Daniel 'was always putting gel on his hair and spraying deodorant'.

Mr Hurley told the inquest he had been making tea while his son used the bathroom at their home in Sandiacre, near Nottingham.

'The bathroom is adjacent to the kitchen and I shouted to see if he was OK,' he said. 'I heard nothing so I shouted again but did not get a reply.

'I forced the door open and found Daniel in the bath. I checked for his heart rate and his breath but he was not breathing.'

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[Ketsialove]

Scary. I wont be buying my 12 year old spray deoderant. Keep to the old fashioned stick.

[sukie72962]

Tragic.

[Jaiu]

That's horrible. :( :pray

[MrMannn]

My first thought is the boy was inhaling the spray, trying to get high.
I cannot understand how spraying "too much" under your arms will kill you.

[Adoration]

HOw awful! those poor parents who are left dealing with this tragedy! Praying for them and the whole family.

[iSong6:3]

My first thought is the boy was inhaling the spray, trying to get high.
I cannot understand how spraying "too much" under your arms will kill you.

It seems it was that he sprayed so much all over himself and his clothes in an enclosed area, not enough ventilation.

I don't use a spray, but I wonder if there are warnings on spray deodorant containers?

Uch, to imagine his poor dad and mum and family - just heartbreaking...

[*Rachel1234*]

Oh my goodness. My 12 year old son uses those spray deodorants in his bathroom every morning. When he walks out you can smell the scent drift into the hallway. I never thought a deodorant could harm anyone.

How horrible. Thank you for posting this information. I am going to throw that spray deodorant in the trash right now. He can use a stick deodorant in the same scent from now on. And yes, I will tell him why, so he doesn't think I am just trying to be mean (by taking his chosen product away).


I feel so sad and heartbroken for that little boy and his family. :( :( :( His life was just beginning. :(


I'm sure he's with Jesus now.



:(

[His Bride]

I remember how the locker room would smell after gym class from all of the sprays. I'd stick with a roll on or stick deodorant!

Sad. His parents must be stunned. Heartbraking.

[icebear]

My first thought is the boy was inhaling the spray, trying to get high.
I cannot understand how spraying "too much" under your arms will kill you.

i can't help having thought that too... :(

i hope not....