How to Treat Foxglove Poisoning

Foxglove poisoning is also known as Revebjelli poisoning. Foxglove poisoning usually occurs from sucking the flowers or eating the seeds, stem or leaves of the foxglove plant. But poisoning can also result from taking excessive amounts of medicine made from foxglove which includes digoxin and digitalis glycosides which are common heart medications. This type of poisoning is very serious and you should get treatment and help immediately.

Instructions

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  Be aware of the following possible symptoms: blurred vision, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and/or stomach pain. Also look for irregular or slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, weakness, drowsiness or confusion. Foxglove poisoning can also cause headache, disorientation, depression and possibly fainting.

• 2

  Call the National Poison Control Center at 1 [phone] if any of these symptoms are present and you suspect foxglove or some other type of poisoning. This national hotline will let you speak to experts and give your further instructions and things you can do at home to help treat the poison immediately to slow it's spread before you go to the emergency room.

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  Go to the emergency room. Bring the plant or medication with you, if possible.

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  Be prepared to give the patient's age, weight, name of plant or medication if known, as well a the time it was swallowed and the amount swallowed.

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  Allow emergency room staff to monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate and blood pressure. The patient may also receive medicines to treat symptoms and reverse the effect of the poison, an EKG and blood tests.