Some mushrooms contain toxic substances and, if eaten, can cause serious poisoning.
Toadstool pale
Contains toxic alkaloids phalloidin and amanitin, which selectively affect the liver and kidneys. Signs of poisoning: uncontrollable vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, weakness, jaundice, hepatic-renal failure, coma.
Treatment:
- Gastric lavage, taking saline laxatives, hemosorption.
- Administration of lipoic acid and atropine.
- Replenishment of fluid volume.
- Treatment of hepatic-renal failure.
fly agaric
Contains muscarine, which has a neurotoxic effect. Symptoms of poisoning: vomiting, increased sweating and salivation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, shortness of breath, hallucinations.
Treatment: gastric lavage, taking atropine.
Stitches, morels
Contains gelvelic acid, which affects the blood and kidneys. Symptoms of poisoning: vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, hemolysis, liver and kidney damage, hemolytic jaundice.
Treatment: fluid replenishment, sodium bicarbonate intake, treatment of hepatic renal failure.
If you suspect poisoning with poisonous mushrooms, you should immediately consult a doctor!