Mushroom poisoning: symptoms, first aid

The severity of fungal poisoning will depend on theWhat kind of fungus caused the poisoning. Poison can be not only the actual poisonous mushrooms, but also conditionally edible (if they were improperly cooked) and even edible mushrooms growing in ecologically unfavorable areas and as a result accumulated harmful substances. It is also important to remember that Children and elderly people suffer fungal poisoning most severely.

The most poisonous fungi that grow in our latitudes are fly agaric, smelly white (spring) and pale toadstool. Poisoning of these species by fungi can lead to death if the first aid is not provided in time.

Symptoms of fungal poisoning usually do not appearimmediately, and in the range from half an hour to a day (depending on what kind of fungus the patient was poisoned), sometimes the first symptoms appear after 2-3 days. Typical symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, cramps, severe abdominal pain, weakness, dizziness, headache.

Also symptoms may depend on the specific fungus: so, when poisoning with a pale toadstool one of theSymptoms are cold sweat, poisoning with enigmatic fly agaric - excitement and a condition similar to the state of alcoholic intoxication, when poisoning with red fly agaric - choking, hallucinations, etc.

Poisoning with mushrooms is dangerous because affects not only the gastrointestinal tract, but also other systems and organs of the body. Contained in some mushrooms poison also affects the cardiovascular system, sometimes - the kidneys, liver and central nervous system.

The danger of poisoning with poisonous fungi is also that After some time after poisoning, there may come a so-called period of imaginary well-being, during which signs of poisoning disappear. However, if the treatment is not continued, the liver may be refused after a while.

What is the first aid for poisoning with mushrooms? At the first signs of poisoning, you should induce vomiting and rinse the affected stomach. Gastric lavage at home is usually done like this: give small sips of four or five glasses of boiled water in a room temperature, and then cause vomiting.

After this it is necessary to give activated carbon (not less than 0.5-1 g of coal per kilogram of body weight). If there is no liquid stool, you can exceptsorbent to give more and a mild laxative. Note that if the victim is prone to hypotension, the laxative is given in small doses: a large loss of fluid in diarrhea can lead to a sharp drop in blood pressure.

If the victim is already experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, without any action on your part, you should not give him antiemetics and cures for diarrhea: Vomiting and diarrhea are natural protective mechanisms, which help to remove from the body toxins that do not have time to get into the blood.

The patient should provide peace by putting him in bed. Attach warm warmers to the feet and hands of the victim, let's drink water or strong tea (with a sharp weakness). In no event should alcohol be given, as it accelerates the spread of poison in the body.

But the most important for poisoning mushrooms - immediately call an "ambulance" or independently deliver the victim to a medical institution. Only the doctor will be able to designate the correcttreatment, because the toxins of various fungi act on the body in different ways, which means that there is no universal treatment for poisoning with fungi. That the doctor could cure poisoning with mushrooms, it is very important to inform him as much information as possible: where you collected mushrooms, how they looked, how you prepared them, etc.

To avoid poisoning with mushrooms, you need to be able to distinguish poisonous mushrooms from edible, especially carefully studying the differences between thosepoisonous mushrooms, which are similar in appearance to edible (for example, false spills). Never eat unknown to you or dubious mushrooms. Do not over tighten with the processing of mushrooms after collection and follow all the rules of cooking - then poisoning with mushrooms is not terrible for you.