![]() painful, red itching or blistering skin.Symptoms of poisoning differ between types of poison, how much the person took or was exposed to, the person’s age and size, and their general health. Poisoning is a frequent occurrence: Australian Poison Information Centres respond to more than 160,000 cases of poisoning each year (which equates to about one in every 145 Australians). Most cases of accidental medicine-related poisoning in Australia happen at home. Poisoning can occur when people inhale, swallow, eat, inject or expose their skin to a large enough quantity of the substance. venom or toxins from plants and animals.chemicals, such as cleaning products and pesticides.over-the-counter and prescription medicines.A poison can be any substance that causes harm in sufficient amounts, including: Poisoning occurs when someone is sufficiently exposed to a substance that can cause illness, injury or death. Related information on Australian websites.What first aid should I give for poisoning?.Ways to prevent poisoning include childproofing storage containers, teaching children about poisons, and familiarising yourself with first aid for poisoning.You can also call the Poisons Information Line on 13 11 26 at any time.Call triple zero (000) immediately if you or someone you know stops breathing, slips into a coma, or has a seizure or a severe allergic reaction to suspected poisoning.Common sources of poisoning include over-the-counter and prescription medicines, cleaning products, pesticides, and animal bites or stings.Poisoning occurs when someone is sufficiently exposed to a substance that can cause illness, injury or death.Nevaeh Hamner, Buckhannon Upshur Middle Schoolįor more poison contest winners, view our WV Poison Center Poster Contest. West Virginia Poison Center Middle School Poster Contest Winner: Transport to the nearest medical facility and call the West Virginia Poison Center at 1-80.Immobilize the bitten area, limit use, and remove any restricting items.If bitten by a snake, DO NOT try home remedies, such as ice, tourniquet, or the cut and suck method. Remove hiding places, such as wood piles, where pets regularly visit.Keep pets on a leash while hiking or in the woods.Avoid letting pets roam around high grass, rocks, and wood piles.To prevent snake bites, pet owners should: If a snake appears dead, do not pick it up as snakes can still bite by reflex. Do not approach or kill snakes unnecessarily.If picking up brush, logs, or debris, wear leather gloves. If you are expecting to be in areas where snakes may be, wear long pants and sturdy, close-toed shoes.Use a flashlight when walking outside at night.Consider using a stick to rustle grass and plants along the trail. Keep areas around your home clean and free of wood piles, high grass, and underbrush.Be sure to look before reaching or sitting on rock ledges or logs where snakes could be hiding. Timber rattlesnakes prefer rocky, mountainous areas.Be especially careful when walking in high grass and underbrush, especially near the banks of ponds, creeks, and rivers. Northern copperheads like wooded areas, especially near water.These snakes are more active when the temperatures increase. West Virginia has two kinds of venomous snakes: the Timber Rattlesnake and the Northern Copperhead. With warmer weather, more people are out enjoying nature and there is an increase of snakes being spotted in the Mountain State.
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