Plant poisoning
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Most plants that grow in the UK are harmless and if eaten may only cause a mild stomach upset.
However, some plants are poisonous if eaten such as wild arum, foxglove, laburnum, ivy and mistletoe.
Something like the death cap mushroom, a fungus which is fairly common in most parts of the UK, is deadly poisonous.
If a potentially poisonous plant has been eaten try to identify it or a sample should be taken to the hospital for identification.
Recognition
- Nausea and vomiting
- Abdominal pains
- Diarrhoea
- Seizures
- Impaired responsiveness
Additional factors to consider when treating this type of poisoning:
- Remove the source of poisoning away from the casualty and yourself
- Retain a sample of the plant/fungus for identification by the emergency services