Intoxication of the body: signs and treatment

The human body can not always work perfectly. The reasons for this can be very different. In this article I want to talk about what an organism's intoxication is. Symptoms, symptoms and ways to get rid of the problem - this will be discussed later.

What it is?

At the very beginning, you need to understand the concepts used in this article. So, the general intoxication of the body is a painful condition, in which harmful substances of endogenous nature or exogenous toxins act on the human body.

Causes

Why can intoxication occur? The signs of this problem can be the result of such reasons:

1. External environment. This is the most common cause of intoxication of the body. In this case, you can poison yourself with chemicals, heavy metals, poisons of plants, animals, the products of the disintegration of the activity of living microorganisms, poor-quality products, and also medicinal products (in case of overdose).
2. Endogenous intoxication of the body can occur in case of violation of the integrity of the tissues of the human body. So, it can occur as a result of burns, injuries, radiation injuries.
3. The body can be affected by toxins in case of its own failure. Example: with renal insufficiency, uremic intoxication, or metabolic disturbance, is possible.

On the types of toxemia

Also it is necessary to say that depending on the course, intoxication can be different:

1. Sharp. With this toxemia, a large amount of toxin enters the human body. In this case, the body requires an urgent detoxification. It is best if all manipulations are carried out under the supervision of a doctor. The main symptoms in this case: high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, pain (joint, muscle, headaches), loss of consciousness is possible.
2. Subacute. Comes to replace the previous stage. This is the period of remission of acute toxemia. However, the body also requires purification from toxins. The main symptoms: body temperature - subfebrile, moderate pain, malfunction in the work of the gastrointestinal tract, fatigue, drowsiness, body aches.
3. Chronic intoxication of the body. More often than not, it is the result of neglect of the acute form of toxemia.

A little about chronic toxemia

In addition to the above, chronic intoxication of the body can develop due to the following reasons:

1. Accommodation in an ecologically unfavorable polluted region.
2. Continuous consumption of low-quality or low-quality food.
3. Use of low-quality personal care products, as well as other chemicals necessary in everyday life: powders, detergents, etc.

Symptoms for chronic intoxication are as follows:

1. Constant feeling of weakness, low working capacity.
2. Chronic nervousness (the nervous system primarily reacts to all the toxins that enter the body).
3. Frequent headaches.
4. Sleep disturbance.
5. Decreased immunity.
6. The appearance of an unpleasant odor from the body, from the mouth.
7. Change in body weight.
8. Problems with the work of the gastrointestinal tract: flatulence, diarrhea, constipation.
9. Allergic reactions, skin rashes.
10. Early signs of aging: skin flabbiness, loss of its elasticity, dull hair, brittle nails, etc.

It is worth saying that this list is not complete. After all, every person can have so-called "their" signs of chronic intoxication.

Alcohol intoxication

It should be said that most often people have an intoxication of the body with alcohol. What is it? So, alcohol intoxication is a special psychological state of a person, which is caused by excessive accumulation in the body of ethanol, i.e. Alcohol. However, it should be said that during alcohol intoxication not only the consciousness of a person changes, but the work of its organs is also disrupted. Intoxication of the body with alcohol has the following symptoms:

1. Headache. When drinking alcohol is too rapid expansion of the vessels, which causes unpleasant sensations.
2. Nausea, vomiting. It occurs due to ingestion of ethanol. This element begins to immediately affect the cerebellum, which is responsible for the balance. The body, in turn, gets the task to get rid of the poisonous substance, which adversely affects the body.
3. Dizziness. It occurs as a result of disruption of the cerebellum.
4. Strong thirst. Occurs immediately after taking alcohol. This is because the level of antidiuretic hormone sharply decreases in the body , which is responsible for the urine excretion by the body.

Important: even a small dose of alcohol can cause an intoxication of the body. This can happen if alcohol is poor quality, or if the drink has been tried by children or adolescents.

Nutritional intoxication

A person can also have a food intoxication of the body. The signs in this case will be as follows:

1. Raise body temperature.
2. Vomiting, nausea.
3. Possible diarrhea, other disorders on the part of the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Chills.
5. Lethargy, weakness, deterioration of health.

The first symptoms are most often manifested two hours after receiving poor-quality food.

Intoxication with medicines

A person can also have an intoxication of the body with medicines. Symptoms in this case will depend on the medicine that poisoned the person.

1. The drug "Aspirin". Severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, loose stools. In some cases, there may be shortness of breath, increased heart rate, lowering of pressure. Sometimes pressure can decrease.
2. "Heart" drugs. If the patient has a drug intoxication, the symptoms may be as follows: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain. A headache may occur. Also, often these people slow their heart rate, heart rate is broken, in some cases, cardiac arrest is possible. In elderly people, there may be delusions, a malfunction of brain activity.
3. Poisoning with sulfonamides (eg, drug "Norsulfazol" or "Sulfadimezin"). Can be accompanied by renal colic, acute pain, lack of urination. There may also be vomiting, nausea, various allergic reactions.

If a person has an intoxication of the body with medicines, the symptoms may be very different. So, for example, in one case there may be increased salivation, and in another case there may be dry mouth. However, it should be said that such appearance often changes the appearance of a person (reddening on the skin, pallor, irritation), and also a reaction from the nervous system or brain work is possible.

About children

Intoxication of the child's body is a more dangerous phenomenon than in adults. The thing is that the baby's organism can be poisoned faster and stronger than it will happen to an adult person. The symptoms in children are the same as in adults. However, it begins to appear earlier. Also, the symptoms are most often more pronounced. In the case of poisoning the baby with toxins, one should immediately seek doctor's help. Indeed, timely diagnosis and the appointment of the right treatment can be a vital action for the crumbs.

Treatment

It is also necessary to understand how to deal with the intoxication of the body. What in this case will be relevant?

1. First of all, it is necessary to eliminate the cause and remove the main symptoms. Otherwise the intoxication can pass in the chronic form. In this case, it will be important to wash the stomach, intestines, taking drugs to stop diarrhea.
2. Reception of sorbents. In this case, doctors prescribe drugs such as Enterosgel, Sorbex or Activated Carbon.
3. Also relevant are enzyme preparations. In this case, doctors can prescribe medications such as Festal, Pancreatin.
4. You can also use special bacterial preparations that help restore the intestinal microflora and stomach. In this case, you can take the drugs "Lactobacterin", "Bifidumbacterin."
5. Sometimes doctors consider it necessary to prescribe diuretics, as well as drugs for cleaning the liver.
6. It is also important to take antioxidants. These drugs are "Nicotinic acid", "Benzoic acid", "Selenium", "Lecithin".
7. Vitaminotherapy is also important.

But, nevertheless, I want to say that it is best to talk about how to remove the intoxication of the body, the doctor. So with the first symptoms of poisoning the body, you need to seek medical help.