(kontumtv.vn) – The Provincial General Hospital has just successfully treated two patients with Botulinum poisoning due to eating unsafe food.

Both patients reside in Kon Ray district and suffered from botulinum poisoning due to eating homemade sour fish sauce. The patients were hospitalized with symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, drooping eyelids, and difficulty speaking. After more than 20 days of active treatment, the patients have overcome the critical stage and are currently being monitored and treated for recovery. Dr. Dinh Vu Ngoc Hoang - Department of Intensive Care and Anti-Poisoning, Provincial General Hospital, added: " Currently , 01 case is stable and has been transferred to the regular department, while 01 case is still showing symptoms of muscle weakness, so he is currently still being treated in the intensive care unit. Most of the botulinum poisoning cases in the department are currently type E. According to research, type E is often found in fermented fish meat in an anaerobic environment."

From 2020 to now, the Provincial General Hospital has received and treated 25 cases of Botulinum poisoning. Most of the patients suffered from type E poisoning, a milder toxin than other types. Dr. Dinh Vu Ngoc Hoang - Department of Intensive Care and Anti-Poisoning, Provincial General Hospital, recommends: “ First, for canned foods that are fermented, we should pay attention to the expiration date; second, for foods that we produce ourselves such as sour fish sauce or fermented meat, we should also limit the use. When there are unusual symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or blurred vision, drooping eyelids, we should go to medical facilities for early examination and treatment .

Botulinum toxin poisoning carries a high risk of death or long-term health effects. In addition, drugs to treat botulinum poisoning are extremely expensive and scarce. To avoid serious poisoning cases, doctors recommend that people take proactive measures to prevent them by ensuring food safety and hygiene, eating cooked food and drinking boiled water./.

Ho Jan – Duc Thang