Poisoning: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

If you know that any of the following situations have occurred, go to the specific topic for more information.

• Alcohol or drug abuse: Go to the topic Alcohol and Drug Problems.
• Chemical substance in the eye: Go to the topic Burns to the Eye.
• Suicide attempt: Go to the topic Suicidal Thoughts or Threats.

Yes

Do you know that a poisoning has occurred, but no symptoms are present?

Yes

Do you think that a poisoning has occurred?

Yes

Do you think that a poisoning was an attempt at suicide?

Yes

Do you think poisoning was caused by another person?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Do you need more information on any of the following topics?

• Carbon monoxide poisoning: Go to the topic Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
• Food poisoning: Go to the topic Nausea and Vomiting, Age 4 and Older or Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling.
• Lead poisoning: Go to the topic Lead Poisoning.
• Swallowed objects: Go to the topic Swallowed Objects.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

Last updated:	October 05, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer