Friday, February, 10, 2012

Foxglove

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Alternative Names

Willow-leaved foxglove poisoning; Revebjelle poisoning


Symptoms

Possible symptoms include:

  • Blurred vision
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Disorientation or hallucinations
  • Fainting
  • Halos around objects (yellow, green, white)
  • Headache
  • Irregular or slow heartbeat
  • Lethargy
  • Loss of appetite
  • Low blood pressure
  • Rash or hives
  • Stomach pain
  • Vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea
  • Weakness or drowsiness

Hallucinations, loss of appetite, and halos are usually only seen in people who have been poisoned over a long period of time.


Review Date: 10/13/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)