With the onset of rains, some types of mushrooms that grow spontaneously in nature can cause poisoning and even death. In Düzce, the number of people poisoned by mushrooms in the last two months increased to 29, 2 people lost their lives. It is a known fact that poisoning caused by mushrooms is common in spring and autumn, and experts have repeatedly warned citizens on this subject.
“As EFFECTIVE AS SNAKE POISONING”
Dr. Mahir Arslan drew attention to the need to be conscious when consuming mushrooms. Saying that unknown mushrooms should not be eaten, Dr. Arslan emphasized that the first 6 hours are very important in mushroom poisoning. Some mushroom poisonings may not show any symptoms in the first hours. After 4 and 6 hours, complaints such as fainting, drowsiness, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting may occur. Dr. Arslan continued his words as follows: “Certain mushroom groups have high allergy and high poisoning properties. We even call them ‘as effective as snake poisoning’. These types of mushrooms have a toxic effect on the nervous system, liver and kidneys in the body. By blocking the central nervous system, it can lead the whole body to total organ failure, and the consequences are very severe. It takes him to death,” he said.
“TAKES ME TO DEATH”
Stating that poisonous mushroom species can transfer their poison to other regions with the wind, Arslan said, “Because they have the ability to fertilize, they can transfer the poisonous mushroom poison from one region to another with volatile substances, air, wind. There are mushrooms that we know and these are mushrooms that are said to be delicious. Someone goes from a region. He collects mushrooms and tells it to everyone. The first one who collects it is not poisoned, but then the one who collects can be poisoned. Because mushrooms also have poisoning criteria. Each mushroom poisons differently. If you eat some mushrooms in a bucket, you will not be poisoned, but there are some mushrooms, if you eat even one, they will poison you and will take you to death.” spoke.
“SYMPTOMS INCREASED MORE AT THE 6TH HOUR”
Providing information on the symptoms of mushroom poisoning, Mahir Arslan used the following statements:
“The most important precaution is that mushrooms should not be collected from nature. We do not have information about which mushrooms in nature are poisonous. This is a subject that arises completely with prejudices among the people. Let’s say we collected the mushroom and ate it. Symptoms begin slowly within the 2nd hour anyway. Sleeping state, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting etc. The body starts to react to this, but it is such a situation that it increases even more in the 6th hour. Sometimes it does not even show symptoms for up to 5 days. It gives symptoms little by little. “Even if there is a slight drowsiness after eating or if there is a problem, an emergency institution or a health institution should be consulted. There may be symptoms with very serious consequences.”
“EVERY FUNGUS TYPE OF POISON IS DIFFERENT”
Noting that mushroom poisoning, which may cause organ failure, should be taken into account, Dr. Mahir Arslan said, “The first 4-6 hours are very important in mushroom poisoning. If there is a state of drowsiness or a sign of sleep, people should definitely apply to a health institution. If not applied, it can go as far as organ failure. The poison type of each mushroom is different. Some types of mushrooms destroy the liver. Some mushrooms varieties destroy the nervous system like snake bites. Some fungi destroy the kidneys,” he added. (UAV)