How to Treat Poisoning

Every year thousands of Australians seek medical attention due to either being poisoned outdoors or in the home, which is why our team have provided these valuable tips for poison safety.

Every year thousands of Australians seek medical attention due to either being poisoned outdoors or in the home, which is why our team have provided these valuable tips for poison safety. The majority of unintentional poisonings that occur around the home affect children, which is why it’s vital to know how to help reduce these incidents, as well as know how to treat victims of poisoning before these become fatalities. Most of the incidents of children being poisoned have been in the age bracket of 1 to 3 years of age. The reason for this is young children are generally inquisitive and prone to putting things in their mouths. When poisoning has occurred, the symptoms and how to treat the victim does vary, depending on the amount of poison that’s been taken, what type of poison it is and the way it’s entered the body. If the victim of poisoning is showing no signs of sickness or discomfort, and the type of poison is very mild, there is a 24/7 poison information hotline you can call on 13 11 26. The poison information hotline can provide advice if someone has eaten, drank or inhaled a poison, whether this is known or suspected. You can also call the hotline for poisoning that has occurred through the skin or eyes, as well as for bites or stings from spiders and other insects, reptiles and marine life. We recommend that if there are any symptoms, or you have any health concerns, to call 000 to get the victim an ambulance, before the situation worsens, because it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

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