The use of rat poisons is typical for rural areas, warehouses and industrial premises. If safety precautions are not observed, it is likely to be poisoned with rat poison, the signs of which should be considered in more detail.
Symptoms of poisoning with rat poison
It should immediately be clarified that the signs of poisoning with rat poison largely depend on the drug used and the liver condition of the victim. Nevertheless, it is possible to distinguish the main features:
- Symptoms of intoxication appear after 3-4 days. Acute poisoning is rare, intoxication proceeds according to the chronic type.
- With a high dose of rat poison after 12-24 hours, a clotting disorder is possible.
- Reducing blood clotting causes increased bleeding gums, often hemorrhages are exposed to mucous membranes.
- The victim has a state of general weakness.
- As in most cases, intoxication leads to a decrease in appetite and attacks of nausea.
- One of the symptoms is a headache.
- Skin pale.
Symptoms that are less common include diarrhea and the presence of blood in the stool. There may be bruising on the body and nosebleeds .
Consequences of poisoning with rat poison
Complications after intoxication in this case are manifested in a remote time and are more often associated with a violation of the functionality of the liver. It is difficult for an organ to restore coagulability of blood, so the victim can face heavy bleeding when traumatizing internal organs, surgical intervention.
To restore when poisoning with rat poison requires a prolonged administration of the antidote. The course of treatment is 15-30 days. Therapy with hepatoprotectors , and sometimes transfusion of blood plasma will help to avoid the serious consequences of intoxication.