Drunkenness from poisonous mushroom: I twenty-five cases in the five days in Naples. The Cardarelli Poison Control Center has been busy this week dealing with itemergency state. The mushrooms will be consumed without first verifying whether they are edible.
Doctors’ appeal
Experts reiterate the advice not to consume fresh mushrooms collected independently unless their suitability is acknowledged by a qualified mycologist from the local health authority. “The mushroom season has just begun” underlines Dr, anesthesiologist ‘TIGU-CAV’ directed by Romolo Villani «We die from poisonous mushrooms, as do mushrooms that come from the mushroom family amanitabut there are also many other poisonous species which, if ingested, can cause liver damage, especially fulminant hepatitis, as well as kidney and nerve damage. It is important, if found on your own or received as a gift, to have certification before consuming mushrooms from the relevant mycological service of the local health authority, which is fully free».
Mushroom poisoning: how to recognize it
“The symptoms are quite clear. Starting from the classic nausea, vomiting, headaches, stomach ache, diarrhea and general malaise, but also kidney and neurological problems due to some types of fungus”, explained Dr. Lanza “But what also has to be taken into account is latency periodThe longer the symptoms last, the greater the chance of a serious problem occurring. The onset of symptoms it can happen after 12/18 even 24 hours and in some cases with a medium well-being phase.” «Usually the incidence of cases increases as the situation improves socio-economic crisissometimes you think you can’t buy a certified one but risk endangering the lives of children or vulnerable people” concluded Anna Lanza.
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