Means for controlling rodents or rodenticides are used to destroy them everywhere, including catering establishments. Therefore, it is important to find out in advance how the rat poison works - the lethal dose of which is too high for a person to accidentally poison it, but a small portion of the toxin can cause rather unpleasant clinical signs.
Symptoms of poisoning with human rat poison
Characteristic manifestations of intoxication rodenticide:
- pallor of the skin;
- headache;
- strong weakness;
- loss of appetite;
- nausea;
- bleeding gums , mucous membranes.
Very rarely, usually with the use of high doses of toxin, the following symptoms are observed:
- vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- admixtures of blood in stool;
- abdominal pain;
- the formation of a hematoma on the body;
- loss of consciousness .
The lethal cases of poisoning with rat poison have not been for several decades. This is due to the fact that for a fatal outcome a person needs to eat quite a lot of rodenticide. All forms of poison available in free sale contain active substances such as bromadiolone and warfarin at very low concentrations, about 0.005-0.02% pure toxin. Even rats die not immediately after using bait, but for a week, since the drugs in question produce a cumulative effect. The risk of a fatal case is possible if a person eats more than 150 g of such drugs.
What to do if a person is poisoned with rat poison?
If intoxication nevertheless has occurred, it is necessary:
- Induce vomiting (several times).
- Take a large amount of liquid, about 3 liters.
- Drink a sorbent and laxative based on salt.
- Periodically take rehydration solution.
Regardless of the amount of poison eaten, it is important to immediately call the emergency department and call a team of doctors.