The symptom of poisoning in different people can manifest itself in different ways. Moreover, the intensity of such unpleasant signs, as well as their appearance, varies depending on what and how much the injured person used. If this is a stale piece of meat, then the symptom of poisoning will be slightly different than from conditionally edible mushrooms, etc. But nevertheless, there is still a similarity between such signs, and we will call them a little lower.
Causes of Food Poisoning
As you know, the symptom of poisoning in certain people occurs immediately or after some time after eating foods contaminated with living microorganisms, toxins, chemical or toxic substances. In this case, the organs of the digestive tract are most often affected. However, there are bacteria that affect the nervous system, which may well cause difficulty in breathing.
According to statistics, food poisoning in most cases occurs as a result of improper handling and storage of food products. That is why, in order to avoid such a nuisance, it is recommended to cook food correctly and always place it in a refrigerator or freezer.
The first symptoms of low-quality food poisoning
Among the most "recognizable" signs of food poisoning, which are not very severe, the following can be distinguished:
- severe diarrhea;
- nausea;
- pain and regular abdominal cramps;
- vomiting
- fever;
- chills;
- stool with blood;
- headache.
If the primary symptom of poisoning is not very intense, then it is not necessary to call for medical help, since you can get rid of these unpleasant symptoms at home. To do this, you must first get rid of the entire contents of the digestive tract. This is done by washing the stomach and intestines (drink a weak solution of potassium permanganate and put a cleansing enema). After this, it is recommended to take activated charcoal and drink Regidron in small sips throughout the day.
Symptoms of Acute Poisoning
Quite often, people begin to feel bad after eating improperly processed mushrooms (or poisonous, conditionally edible). For example, poisoning with honey mushrooms, the symptoms of which we will consider a little further, may occur due to the fact that this type of fungus was collected in a disadvantaged area, and then was incorrectly processed thermally. In such situations, unpleasant signs may appear within a couple of hours after eating the products.
So, the symptoms of acute poisoning can be called the following:
- severe vomiting that does not stop for a long time;
- blue lips;
- plentiful and loose stools;
- blanching of the skin;
- increased heart rate (may be intermittent);
- feeling sick and tremor.
If you observe these signs in yourself, then it is recommended to immediately call a doctor.
It is also worth noting that with especially severe poisoning, the victim may also experience symptoms such as:
- drooping eyes;
- drying of the throat and oral cavity;
- the formation of viscous and sticky saliva;
- incontinence of drunk fluid in the body.