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Question

How does you contract toxic shock syndrome?

Answer 1

Good luck!: The fact that doctors often ignore the excellent advice not to use flouroquinolones as first-line therapy (in order not to contribute to resistant organisms, especially), does not speak well of us as a whole. Partly because the push to use it is colored by biased reports (Most research in this country is paid for by industry), and the other is the fear of being sued if safer first choices fail.

Answer 2

No: Poinsettas are not poisonous. If your toddler ate a significant amount of the plant, he or she might get a stomach ache or have some vomiting / diarrhea, but that would be all. Ornaments on a christmas tree, however, can cause more serious problems in the hands (or mouth) of a toddler. Keep these up and out of reach. If you are unsure about any ingestion, call your local poison control center.

Answer 3

Yes: Some plants are poisonous so it is important to keep your young children from eating the leaves. Most poisonous plants are bitter so it is unusual for a child to eat enough to get seriously ill.

Answer 4

Yes: Poinsettias are not poisonous (one ohio state study showed that a 50 lb child who ate 500 colored leaves might have a slight tummy ache). However, all parts of the mistletoe (and especially the berries) are toxic - though usually not lethal. So keep mistletoe up and out of reach, hopefully above a strategic spot :).

Answer 5

Yes: Eating poinsettia leaves can cause nausea and vomiting in adults and children (as can cedar bark and pyracantha). The sap can cause an allergic rash. Definite poisonous holiday plants include mistletoe, holly, amaryllis, daffodils, jerusalem cherry, and lilies.

Answer 6

Too many to list: There are a multitude of plants that have toxic parts that if eaten will create problems. It's a good idea to know what is in your yard and investigate the specifics. A great resource is the texas poison cotrol page at www.Poisoncontrol.Org also 1-800-222-1222. The page has a search feature with plant photo's to help you identify common plants of interest.

Answer 7

Poison ivy and oak: Look for poison ivy and poison oak. Poison ivy has 3 leaves, whereas poison oak has five. Wash immediately with contact!

Answer 8

Euphorbia too!: Agree with others, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac are well known. The sap from euphorbia is very toxic to eyes. Datura is another. Many others are poisonous to eat though not to touch, like sweet peas, castor beans. Please do a search of toxic plants. Also, plants may be toxic to cats or dogs or other pets but not to humans, so check for those too.

Answer 9

A lot: A lot!

Answer 10

None: Actually, no snakes are poisonous, but some are venomous. Poisons are ingested, venoms are injected or absorbed. As for venomous snakes, there are hundreds of species and the occur on every continent except antartica.

Answer 11

Depends: This depends on the species of spider that caused the bite. Therefore, there is no general answer to explain here.

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