Mushroom poisoning can result in death, so it is worth going with an atlas for mushroom picking. And when you prepare a dish of forest mushrooms, just in case, leave a sample for the sanitary department in the refrigerator. If you have indigestion, nausea or stomach ache after eating mushrooms - see your doctor immediately. What other symptoms of mushroom poisoning can be?

Mushroom poisoninghappens every year. Many of them, unfortunately, end in death. Therefore, even mild gastric symptoms after eating mushrooms: nausea or abdominal pain, should prompt us to seek medical help immediately.

Symptoms of mushroom poisoning

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain are the basic symptoms of mushroom poisoning. But there are also symptoms that we do not associate with fungi:

  • profuse, drenching sweats
  • tearing
  • headaches
  • facial redness
  • feeling hot
  • visual disturbance
  • pressure drop
  • collapse

Mushroom toxins cause not only gastric disorders, but also attack the nervous system, causing neurological disorders and hallucinations. And the popular olszówka, or rolled krowiak, causes the disintegration of red blood cells. That is why you should report any disturbing symptoms after eating mushrooms to your doctor.

When do symptoms of mushroom poisoning occur?

It all depends on the type of mushrooms eaten and their quantity. Poisoning with boletus or alder boletus gives symptoms in the form of nausea, vomiting, headaches and abdominal pain about 3-5 hours after eating. Symptoms of poisoning with the deadly toadstool may appear even after several hours. On the other hand, poisoning with red veins, which contains a toxin that damages the kidneys, only becomes noticeable after 14 days.

Mushroom poisoning - what to do?

It is best to go to the doctor immediately along with the remnants of the mushroom dish that we ate and the remnants of cleaning the mushrooms. This will help identify the toxin that has poisoned us. S alt water may be drunk to induce vomiting, and vomit may be collected for analysis.

You cannot self-medicate!

We will definitely not be able to deal with mushroom poisoning on our own. And in case oftoadstool we can take away any chance of survival. Poisoning with this fungus is deadly, and in the process of the action of the toxin there is a short period of improvement that can lull vigilance. It is followed by a worsening event that is fatal. All people who ate the dish with mushrooms should undergo examination and treatment, not only those who have symptoms.

Myths about poisonous mushrooms

If you are unfamiliar with mushrooms and you are not sure that you are harvesting edible, it is better not to do it at all. The methods that circulate among people to check whether mushrooms are suitable for eating are untrue. Here is a list of the most popular myths.

Inedible mushrooms taste bad

NOT TRUE- the most dangerous toadstool is either tasteless or gives off a pleasant sweetness. On the other hand, boletus bile, by some mistakenly called satan's boletus, is not poisonous, but its indelible bitter taste makes it impossible for anyone to eat it.

Poisonous mushroom disintegrated and turns blue

NOT TRUE- the discoloration has nothing to do with the presence of toxins in the mushrooms. Edible mushrooms often turn purple.

Onions turn black when we put a slice on a poisonous mushroom

WRONG- blackening onion informs that the fungus contains sulfur compounds. This is not an edibility test.

Olszówka ceases to be toxic after repeated boiling

WRONG- no matter how long you cook, alder vodka contains toxins that break down red blood cells.

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