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Poisoning first aid - Symptom
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Symptoms:
Symptoms vary according to the poison, but may include:
Abdominal pain
Bluish lips
Chest pain
Confusion
Cough
Diarrhea
Difficulty breathing
Dizziness
Double vision
Drowsiness
Fever
Headache
Heart palpitations
Irritability
Loss of appetite
Loss of bladder control
Muscle twitching
Nausea and vomiting
Numbness
or tingling
Seizures
Shortness of breath
Skin rash
or
burns
Stupor
Unconsciousness
Unusual
breath odor
Weakness
White nail syndrome
Check airway
Reviewed last on: 5/20/2008
Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.