๐น What is Food Poisoning? (เคซूเคก เคชॉเคฏเคเคจिंเค เค्เคฏा เคนै?)
Food Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
(By Dr. Kamlesh Agrawal – MD Medicine, Radha Krishna Hospital, Kota & Baran)
Best Physician and Doctor in Kota & Baran
๐น What is Food Poisoning? (เคซूเคก เคชॉเคฏเคเคจिंเค เค्เคฏा เคนै?)
Food poisoning occurs when a person eats contaminated food containing bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins.
เคซूเคก เคชॉเคฏเคเคจिंเค เคคเคฌ เคนोเคคी เคนै เคเคฌ เคนเคฎ เคฆूเคทिเคค เคญोเคเคจ เคा เคฒेเคคे เคนैं, เคिเคธเคฎें เคฌैเค्เคीเคฐिเคฏा, เคตाเคฏเคฐเคธ, เคชเคฐเคीเคตी เคฏा เคॉเค्เคธिเคจ เคนोเคคे เคนैं।
Most cases are mild but sometimes it becomes serious, especially for children, elderly, pregnant women, and patients with chronic diseases.
๐น Common Causes (เคाเคฐเคฃ)
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Bacteria: Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus
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Viruses: Norovirus, Rotavirus
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Parasites: Giardia
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Toxins: Contaminated food, spoiled milk, stale sweets
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Improper food handling: Unhygienic kitchens, street food
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Unwashed vegetables or fruits
๐น Symptoms (เคฒเค्เคทเคฃ)
Symptoms usually appear within 1–12 hours after eating contaminated food.
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Nausea & vomiting
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Loose motions / diarrhea
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Stomach cramps
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Fever
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Weakness & dehydration
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Headache
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Loss of appetite
เคंเคญीเคฐ เคฎाเคฎเคฒों เคฎें:
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High fever
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Bloody diarrhea
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Severe dehydration
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Low urine output
๐น When to See a Doctor? (เคกॉเค्เคเคฐ เคเคฌ เคฆिเคाเคจा เคाเคนिเค?)
Seek urgent care if:
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Vomiting for more than 12 hours
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Diarrhea more than 8–10 times/day
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Blood in stool
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Very low urine output
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High fever
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Signs of severe dehydration (dry mouth, dizziness, sunken eyes)
Children, elderly and pregnant women need early treatment.
๐น Diagnosis (เคाँเคें)
At Radha Krishna Hospital, the following tests may be done:
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CBC
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Stool routine & culture
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Serum electrolytes
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Kidney function tests
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Urine routine
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Ultrasound if abdominal pain is severe
๐น Treatment (เคเคชเคाเคฐ)
1. Rehydration (เคธเคฌเคธे เค़เคฐूเคฐी)
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ORS every 15–20 minutes
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Coconut water / lemonade
2. Medicines
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Anti-emetic (for vomiting)
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Antibiotics only if bacterial infection suspected
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Probiotics
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IV fluids if dehydration is severe
3. Diet
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Light meals: Khichdi, dal-rice, curd, bananas
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Avoid milk, spicy food, oily food, outside food
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Avoid raw salads temporarily
๐น Prevention (เคฌเคाเคต)
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Always wash hands before eating
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Avoid stale food
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Ensure proper refrigeration
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Drink clean RO or boiled water
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Avoid uncovered street foods
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Cook food thoroughly
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Maintain kitchen cleanliness
๐น Key Message
Food poisoning is common but preventable and easily treatable with timely care.
If symptoms persist or dehydration appears, don’t delay medical help.
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