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| Patient felt numb and nauseous after eating mussels |
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of
Health is investigating the case after she was taken to the Pamela Youde
Nethersole Eastern Hospital complaining of numbness of mouth and limbs, vomiting
and diarrhea within 30 minutes of consuming the mussels at home.
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| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
The patient has been in a stable condition, the CHP said.
Initial enquiries revealed that the mussels were purchased
from a seafood stall in Chai Wan Market.
"Paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin is a natural toxin
sometimes found in bivalve shellfish. It is heat-stable and cannot be destroyed
through cooking," the CHP spokesman said.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
"The symptoms of paralytic shellfish poisoning are
predominantly neurological and the onset is usually within minutes to hours
after ingestion of the shellfish. Initial symptoms may include tingling,
numbness of the mouth and extremities, a headache, dizziness and
gastrointestinal discomfort. In the majority of cases, symptoms are resolved
completely within a few days. In severe cases, difficulty in swallowing and
speech, paralysis with respiratory arrest and even death may occur," the
spokesman added.
The spokesman reminded members of the public that they
should seek medical advice immediately if they develop shellfish poisoning
symptoms, and save any leftovers for investigation and laboratory testing.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
- To reduce the risk of shellfish poisoning, the public should:
- Buy shellfish from reliable and licensed seafood shops;
- Remove the viscera, gonads and roe before cooking and discard any cooking liquid before consumption;
- Eat a smaller amount of shellfish in any one meal; and
- When symptoms occur after consuming shellfish, seek medical advice immediately.
- When symptoms occur after consuming shellfish, seek medical advice immediately.
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