Do not eat wild mushrooms

The hot and humid environment in July is particularly conducive to the vigorous growth of various wild fungi, including us, of course, so this period is a high incidence period of poisoning from wild poisonous mushrooms, especially in rural areas.

Different poisonous mushrooms contain different toxins, and one poisonous mushroom may contain multiple toxins, causing different damages to the human body. There are seven common types of mushroom poisoning, namely acute liver damage, acute kidney damage, rhabdomyolysis, hemolysis, gastroenteritis, neuropsychiatric, and photosensitive dermatitis. In addition, it can also cause damage to other systemic organs. If you eat multiple poisonous mushrooms, the symptoms of poisoning will be more complicated and even life-threatening.

Some poisonous mushrooms are very similar to edible mushrooms. As a non-professional, it is difficult to accurately identify them based on past experience, such as shape, smell, color, growth location, whether there are insects, whether there is juice, etc. Fungi experts mainly classify and identify poisonous mushrooms based on their morphological characteristics, but sometimes it is difficult for experts to identify them with the naked eye alone, so scientific experiments are needed to determine.

What should you do if you accidentally eat wild poisonous mushrooms?

If you find suspected poisoning from poisonous mushrooms, you can first take immediate self-help measures such as inducing vomiting and seek medical treatment in time. People who have eaten the same mushrooms together, whether they become ill or not, also need to go to the hospital for examination immediately. If you have pictures of the wild mushrooms you have eaten and samples of the remaining mushrooms, it is best to bring them to the hospital, which can help doctors determine the type of poisonous mushrooms and the type of poisoning, and implement targeted treatment.

What are the measures to prevent poisoning from poisonous mushrooms?

Do not pick : Since poisonous mushrooms are difficult to identify with the naked eye, never pick wild mushrooms out of curiosity or hope for the best.

Do not buy : Do not buy wild mushrooms of unknown origin or unidentifiable species at farmers' markets or roadside stalls.

Do not eat : To ensure food safety, do not eat wild mushrooms under any circumstances, and "mushroom warriors" should not do it.