Spotted water hemlock poisoning

Spotted water hemlock poisoning: Introduction

Spotted water hemlock poisoning: Spotted water hemlock is a flowering plant that bears clusters of small, white flowers and tends to grow in wetland areas. The plant contains toxic chemicals (cicutoxin, cicutol) is considered very poisonous. The ingestion of even a bite of the root can result in rapid death in children. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spotted water hemlock poisoning is available below.

Symptoms of Spotted water hemlock poisoning

• Excessive salivation
• Muscle spasms
• Convulsions
• Dilated pupils
• Abdominal pain
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Treatments for Spotted water hemlock poisoning

• Decontamination; supportive or symptomatic measures
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Causes of Spotted water hemlock poisoning

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Prognosis for Spotted water hemlock poisoning

Prognosis for Spotted water hemlock poisoning: Severity of symptoms vary depending on the amount of plant material consumed and the body size of the person. Children tend to suffer more severe symptoms due to their smaller body size. In severe cases death can occur between 15 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion.

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