Poisoning in children is serious and emergency medical services must be called immediately. About half of all cases of poisoning occur in children, especially young children below six years... Read more
Angioedema, also called Quincke’s edema, is defined as the quick swelling (edema) of the deeper layers of the skin, including the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.... Read more
Ciguatera fish poisoning comes from eating fish that is contaminated by ciguatera toxin. Ciguatera toxin, an odorless and tasteless toxin, is lipid soluble compound, produced by Gambierdiscu... Read more
When enough carbon monoxide (CO) is inhaled in the body, carbon monoxide poisoning occurs. It is produced by gas appliances. Due to its characteristics being colorless, odorl... Read more
Children 1-3 years of age are most likely to put everything in their mouths. This includes poisons that are normally available in the household. It is not surprising to note that poisoning o... Read more
