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What is Adam and Eve poisoning?

What is Adam and Eve poisoning?

  • Adam and Eve poisoning: The Adam and Eve plant is a herb with heart-shaped leaves found in Europe. The plant contains a poisonous chemical called calcium oxalate crystals which can cause a variety of symptoms if ingested. Eye exposure can also cause symptoms due to the abrasive nature of the toxic chemical. Ingestion of the plant generally causes severe mouth pain. Skin exposure usually only causes minor, short-lived skin irritation.

Adam and Eve poisoning: Introduction

How serious is Adam and Eve poisoning?

Prognosis of Adam and Eve poisoning: Severity of symptoms vary depending on the amount of plant material consumed and the body size of the person. Children tend to suffer more severe symptoms due to their smaller body size.

What are the symptoms of Adam and Eve poisoning?

Symptoms of Adam and Eve poisoning: see symptoms of Adam and Eve poisoning

Adam and Eve poisoning: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Adam and Eve poisoning.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Adam and Eve poisoning: see treatments for Adam and Eve poisoning

Name and Aliases of Adam and Eve poisoning

Main name of condition: Adam and Eve poisoning

Other names or spellings for Adam and Eve poisoning:

Plant poisoning [Adam and Eve (Arum maculatum)], Arum maculatum poisoning, Cuckoo-pint poisoning, Lords-and-Ladies poisoning


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