Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Botulism food poisoning
Emergency
ICD-10: A05 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बोटुलिज़्म · தமிழ்: போட்யூலிசம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬೋಟುಲಿಸಮ್ · తెలుగు: బోటులిజం · বাংলা: বোটুলিজম · मराठी: बोटुलिझम · ગુજરાતી: બોટ્યુલિઝમ
About this condition
Botulism is a rare but extremely dangerous poisoning caused by toxins from bacteria in improperly preserved or canned foods. It affects the nervous system causing muscle paralysis, vision problems, and difficulty breathing. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospitalization as it can be fatal if untreated.
Common symptoms
double vision
difficulty swallowing
muscle weakness
dry mouth
slurred speech
difficulty breathing
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बोटुलिज़्म · खाद्य विषाक्तता · मांसपेशी पक्षाघात · तंत्रिका विष |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | போட்யூலிசம் · உணவு நச்சு · தசை பலவீனம் · நரம்பு விஷம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬೋಟುಲಿಸಮ್ · ಆಹಾರ ವಿಷ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ನರ ವಿಷ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బోటులిజం · ఆహార విషం · కండర బలహీనత · నాడీ విషం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বোটুলিজম · খাদ্য বিষক্রিয়া · পেশী দুর্বলতা · স্নায়ু বিষ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बोटुलिझम · अन्न विषबाधा · स्नायू अशक्तपणा · मज्जातंतू विष |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બોટ્યુલિઝમ · ખાદ્ય ઝેર · સ્નાયુ નબળાઈ · ચેતા ઝેર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Botulism food poisoning?
double vision, difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, dry mouth, slurred speech, difficulty breathing.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Botulism food poisoning common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Botulism food poisoning?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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