A frequent case in Lebanon .. If you feel that these symptoms immediately went to the emergency

Jani Jabbour wrote in the "Republic": one in 10 people exposed to food poisoning. It is not surprising that this situation is widespread in Lebanon, faced with all the existing food corruption, in addition to the pollution that also affects our food. How should we act when we need to reduce the complications that can lead to our death?

The most popular foods, such as meat, chicken, fish, eggs, milk or even water, produce bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., causing a series of symptoms that can infect the digestive system.

In this context, the head of the hospital's digestive system and the Belvo Medical Center, "BMC", gastroenterologist, endoscopy, liver and pancreas, Dr. Michel Ashkar, the symptoms to observe, as well as: " abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, acute diarrhea, In addition to the risk of high body temperature, severe diarrhea and vomiting may cause dehydration of the patient's body (dehydration), causing pain in all joints, fatigue and frustration, as well as eating disorders and dry skin.In children, that means medically "only His father total failure".

Emergency and acute poisoning

Worldwide, 600 million people suffer from food poisoning every year, 420,000 of whom die, including 120,000 children. These statistics should encourage us to provide enough knowledge and awareness to protect ourselves and our children from the risk of complications. He explains d. The importance of immediate urgency in case of emergency:
– high temperature above 39.5 ° C
– Sensation of hallucinations and intense pain in the head
– Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting for 12 hours without being able to eat or drink.

In case the patient presents the symptoms mentioned, but that he managed to eat and drink and take the appropriate medications to his condition before 12 o'clock, it is not necessary to go to the # 39; emergency.

Risk factors for people with low immunity are more likely to be complicated, including children under 5, the elderly, pregnant women, cancer patients on chemotherapy, diabetics and people with AIDS.

The most common complications in these individuals, especially if they did not seek prompt medical attention, were dry, resulting in kidney and body failure, risk of septic shock, rapid heartbeat, and cold limbs. These symptoms can lead to death, especially if the injured person does not move in an emergency. "

When is treatment needed?

In 90% of cases, the injury is limited to nausea and the patient improves on his own. This shows when he is able to introduce water and eat his body.

When is treatment needed? Answer d. "When the body temperature is high and that it is dry, the treatment is based on the serum.If we discover it, the bacterial infection corresponds to half of the patient's antibiotic treatment, if the viral treatment consists of serum and a drug appropriate for the symptoms.

It should be noted that the bacterial infection is more dangerous than viral, especially because it raises body temperature, causing blood in the stool. The duration of treatment for bacterial infection ranges from 5 to 7 days, while riding cures the patient alone after treatment with serum and medication.

On the other hand, it is also important to pay attention to the diet, eat toast and boiled and avoid vegetables and foods that cause diarrhea.

Tips and tricks

Preventive measures exist in this context, but the high number of corruption and pollution can prevent us from applying them and protecting ourselves. And concludes d. "All meat, chicken and fish should be checked in the ports and make sure they have been refrigerated before being brought home.

In the house, care must be taken to have two different cutting boards, one for meat and the other for vegetables, and not to leave the meat long after it has been removed from the refrigerator, and not to connect after defrosting .