Around us are millions of different bacteria. In the summertime, the most favorable conditions are created for their reproduction and it is not surprising that it is at this time that the risk of poisoning significantly increases. Everyone is at this risk, so you need to know how to treat poisoning and what actions to take when the first symptoms appear. Indigestion, accompanied by vomiting, fever and diarrhea, and sometimes even more serious consequences, can occur due to fruits and vegetables containing pesticides and nitrates, non-observance of general hygiene rules, and also when using products that are not of the first freshness.
Treatment for mild poisoning is carried out using home remedies. But if the case is more severe, especially in situations where an elderly person or small child has been poisoned, immediate medical attention is needed. Remember that the consequences in some situations can be quite serious, and sometimes deadly.
The main task of those around and the victim himself is to reduce the painful and uncomfortable state as soon as possible and restore the salt and water balance in the body. The patient needs peace. It should be put to bed, covered if necessary, and put a heating pad at the feet. Treatment for poisoning should begin as early as possible, at the first signs of its manifestation. If the patient begins vomiting, then the cleansing process in the body is started. If there is no vomiting, it is recommended to call it in the old proven way, namely by immersing two fingers in the throat.
Particular attention should be paid to the state of the first vomit. An experienced doctor with their help will quickly determine the cause of the poisoning and make a more accurate diagnosis. The victim must drink as much fluid as possible. In the first few hours, treatment for poisoning can begin with washing the stomach with a solution of potassium permanganate. Its total amount should be at least one and a half liters. Further, the intake of activated carbon is recommended, with at least four tablets at a time. If a rash appears on the skin, vomiting of blood, severe pallor, bloating and cramping in the abdomen, a sharp increase in temperature and, finally, fainting, an urgent call is needed.
Remember that treatment for food poisoning should always begin with the immediate release of the stomach and intestines. You will have to refrain from consuming any solid food throughout the day, but drink the liquid in large quantities. Liquids should be clear and not sweet. Slow drinking in small sips as well as possible restores the water balance in the body and improves the patient's well-being. No alcohol or caffeinated drinks. In the following days, meals should be frequent and portions small.
Such situations are always dangerous, so you need to know how to treat poisoning. For the final withdrawal from the body of all remaining harmful substances in it, sorbents are required. This is necessarily activated carbon, as well as beaten egg white. Smecta and enteropolysorb help well; children are given jelly, whey and milk. No additional medications are recommended. Treatment for food poisoning involves mandatory bed rest. In the first few days, you should buy in a pharmacy and drink rehydron, glucosolan or gastrolite.
Full recovery of the body will occur in about two weeks. All this time, treatment for poisoning consists in carefully observing the diet. And so that this situation does not happen anymore, follow the simple rules of prevention. They consist in the obligatory washing of hands, fruits and vegetables before eating and the careful selection of products for your diet. If the product causes even the slightest suspicion, it is better to refuse the purchase.