Botulism in Adults and Children
Alternate Names : Food Poisoning
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms of foodborne botulism in adults and children usually begin within 18
to 36 hours of eating the contaminated food. However, symptoms can occur as
early as 6 hours after eating the food, or as long as 10 days later. The
symptoms include the following:
diarrhea
difficulty
swallowingdifficulty talking, including slurred speech
dizziness
double or blurred vision
drooping eyelids
dry mouth
muscle weakness
paralysis
vomiting
Symptoms of wound botulism usually begin 4 to 14 days after the bacteria is
introduced into the wound. The wound may be reddened and painful and may drain
pus.
Symptoms of infant botulism include:
constipation
lethargy, or not moving very much
poor feeding
poor muscle tone
weak crying
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