Rat Poison Symptoms in Humans

Rat poisoning usually does not produce symptoms in humans for several days. It can cause internal bleeding. A victim will experience weakness. Evidence of bleeding in the body will manifest with bruising.

Digestive Effects

• Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are all side effects of rat poisoning. The vomit or diarrhea could have blood in it.

Bleeding

• Rat poison reduces vitamin K levels, which affect the clotting factor. This leads to abnormal bleeding, such as from the nose or gums.

Dizziness

• Dizziness is a direct result of thinning of the blood. The dizziness can become so severe that standing is impossible.

Lethargy

• After ingesting rat poisoning, you may begin to feel very sleepy. This is from the thinned blood making its way through the body.

Death

• Rat poisoning can cause death if enough is ingested. The most common causes of death from rat poisoning are hemorrhaging and heart complications.

Warning

• Always contact the poison control hot line when showing signs that a pesticide has been ingested. Call [phone] or 911 and they will connect you to the proper authorities.