Doctors in the mountainous region of Nghe An successfully treated two people who mistakenly ate poisonous mushrooms.
On July 31st, doctors and nurses at the Economic-Defense Brigade Clinic 4 successfully treated two civilians who had been poisoned by wild mushrooms. They were brought to the clinic with pale skin and unsteady gait.
On the afternoon of July 31st, Dr. Nguyen Cong Minh from the Clinic of the 4th Economic-Defense Brigade reported that the clinic's on-duty team had successfully treated two local residents who had ingested poisonous mushrooms.
Two residents of Na Ngoi commune, Mua Ba R. (born in 1992) and Gia Ba C. (born in 1994), were brought to the infirmary with symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, pale complexion, and unsteady gait.
After four hours of emergency treatment by the infirmary's doctors and nurses, the patients were conscious, less tired, no longer vomiting or experiencing abdominal pain, and their skin had regained its healthy color.
According to Doctor Nguyen Cong Minh, these are not isolated cases of wild mushroom poisoning. On average, 5-6 cases of wild mushroom poisoning among local residents are treated at the clinic each year.
Following this incident, doctors and medical staff at the Economic-Defense Brigade Clinic 4 advise people to absolutely refrain from eating unfamiliar mushrooms, even if they are cultivated edible varieties.
Poisoning from wild mushrooms usually occurs when people pick and eat mushrooms growing wild in forests, fields, along streams, hills, etc. People are unable to distinguish between poisonous and edible mushrooms, or are careless in doing so.
Absolutely do not believe in erroneous folk beliefs such as: mushrooms that have insects on them, or mushrooms that change color with a silver chopstick are not poisonous.
Because the consequences of eating poisonous mushrooms found in forests, streams, and ravines can be very dangerous. Mild cases may cause digestive disorders, vomiting, acute diarrhea, and abdominal pain. More severe cases can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system.
It can even be fatal within 6–48 hours if not treated promptly.
Doctor Nguyen Cong Minh advises: If someone accidentally eats suspected poisonous mushrooms, family members should take the following measures to provide first aid to the victim:
Induce vomiting if the victim is still conscious. Administer activated charcoal (if available). Immediately take the victim to the nearest medical facility and bring a sample of the mushroom (if available).
Home treatment: Only perform this treatment if the patient is conscious, not having seizures, not in a coma, and not experiencing respiratory distress. Use warm, diluted saline solution or a feather to stimulate vomiting. A finger can also be used to stimulate the throat. Do not force vomiting if the patient is unconscious, as this can easily cause choking.
Mushroom poisoning is very dangerous and should not be treated at home. Many poisonous mushrooms cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system, and symptoms appear late (6-24 hours), at which point the condition is already very dangerous.
