Infectious disease doctor Vladimir Neronov: dangerous signs of food poisoning appear several hours after eating contaminated foods.
Doctor Neronov named the signs of food poisoning: their main skeleton is pain and bloating in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea. In addition, the affected person may have a fever or dizziness and weakness. The stronger the dehydration becomes, the more severe all the negative signs of poisoning appear, up to a drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
Neronov called the appearance of signs of food poisoning a situation when it is necessary to call an ambulance. The injured person should be given first aid.
“If you experience symptoms of food poisoning, it is important to seek medical help right away to prevent possible complications. Timely assistance in case of food poisoning can save not only the health, but also the life of the victim,” the doctor emphasized in an interview with RIAMO.
How can you help with food poisoning? The injured person needs to replenish fluids and electrolytes in the body, he should drink more water. You can add a little salt and brine to it. Drinking mineral water will also be beneficial.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that hypertensive patients make a dangerous mistake when they stop drinking medicine when their blood pressure normalizes – general practitioner Anna Barkulova spoke about this.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
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