Potatoes, also known as potato and potato, are widely eaten. Potatoes contain solanine, a toxic ingredient. Mature potatoes have very low solanine content and can be destroyed after being cooked; immature potatoes or sprouted potatoes contain very high solanine content, which can cause poisoning if eaten in large amounts. Solanin has a stimulating effect on mucous membranes and anesthetic effects on the central nervous system.

Symptoms:

The onset occurs tens to minutes to hours after eating. There may be itching and burning sensation in the throat first, followed by abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, Headache. In severe cases, fever, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, and coma may occur. Eating a large number of sprouted potatoes at one time can cause respiratory center paralysis and death.

Rescue measures:

Induced vomiting should be given immediately after poisoning. Use chopsticks or feathers to stimulate the pharynx to induce vomiting. After vomiting, drink a large amount of water or light salt water, and then induce vomiting. Repeat until clear liquid is vomited out. After inducing vomiting, you can drink a small amount of vinegar, or decoct 60 grams each of mung beans and licorice in water.

If symptoms such as difficulty breathing or coma occur, you should be sent to the hospital immediately.

Note:

Potatoes should not be eaten raw, and immature and sprouted potatoes cannot be eaten. For potatoes with less germination, the germ and bud eyes should be dug out, soaked in water for more than half an hour, heated and cooked, and then eaten without soup.