What is the antidote for taro flower poisoning?
May 16, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Patients with taro flower poisoning can receive general treatment, medication, or surgical intervention. Specific approaches are as follows:
When symptoms are mild, patients may alleviate the condition by drinking more water. After initial management, they should still follow a doctor's instructions for medication. In more severe cases, prompt hospitalization is required for gastric lavage.
Generally, patients with taro flower poisoning can be treated with conventional therapy, medication, or surgical intervention. Specific treatments are as follows:
1. Conventional Therapy
After consuming taro flowers and experiencing poisoning, patients may develop symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In mild cases, symptoms can be relieved by drinking plenty of water. Increased fluid intake helps replenish lost body fluids, promotes metabolism, and assists in eliminating toxins from the body.
2. Medication
After initial first aid measures, patients should promptly go to the hospital for further treatment. Under medical guidance, medications such as atropine injection and montmorillonite powder may be administered.
3. Surgical Treatment
If poisoning symptoms are severe, patients should immediately go to the hospital for gastric lavage (stomach pumping) to remove toxic food from the digestive tract and reduce toxin absorption.
Once symptoms of taro flower poisoning appear, patients should immediately stop consuming it and seek medical treatment promptly to prevent more serious harm. During recovery, patients should avoid spicy and irritating foods, drink plenty of warm water, get adequate rest, and support faster recovery.
