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If someone needs immediate help with severe food poisoning, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person has violent vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness after eating — signs of severe dehydration or dangerous bacterial toxin.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112 if very weak or bloody stool. Small sips water/ORS. Save leftover food.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cannot keep any fluids down; no urination for 8+ hours; very dry mouth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blood in vomit or stool; high fever; severe abdominal pain.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confusion, fainting, fast heartbeat — shock from dehydration.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bacteria or toxins from contaminated food cause gut inflammation. Most cases are mild, but some progress to dangerous dehydration or bloodstream infection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rice, meat, dairy left at room temperature in hot weather are common culprits.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Help to bathroom or provide basin. Position on side if drowsy.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if any severe danger signs above.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Offer oral rehydration solution — small frequent sips when vomiting pauses.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Isolate leftover food in fridge for health authorities.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify what was taken, call Poison Control and emergency services, and follow their instructions. Do not guess treatments.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if dehydration, blood, high fever, or altered mental state.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mild cases — local doctor; mention food source and symptom timeline.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — IV fluids and hospital care for shock, persistent vomiting, or vulnerable patients (elderly, young children).
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT force large amounts of fluid during active vomiting — small sips only.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give unprescribed antibiotics or anti-diarrhea drugs in bloody diarrhea.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should stop all food and water until vomiting completely ends
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prolonged fasting worsens dehydration. Small ORS sips during brief vomiting breaks help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Kidney injury from severe dehydration.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Child swallowed poison
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child has swallowed household cleaner, medicine, plants, or another toxic substance. Small amounts can be serious in children.
Alcohol poisoning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person who drank heavily is unconscious, vomiting, breathing slowly, or cannot be woken — beyond normal drunkenness.
Adult swallowed poison
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An adult has swallowed an unknown or known toxic substance — household chemical, medicine, or other poison.
Button battery
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Someone swallowed a small coin-shaped battery from a toy, remote, or watch. It can burn through tissue within hours.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check if others who ate same meal are ill — indicates outbreak.