what is poisoning? how is it caused? what precautions shouldbe taken to prevent food poisoning?
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Answer: Poisoning is a condition or a process in which an organism becomes chemically harmed severely (poisoned) by a toxic substance or venom of an animal.
Explanation:
Products around the home :
Many substances around the home can be posionous. These include:
medication, such as painkillers, steroid creams and petroleum jelly,
cleaning products, such as bleach, caustic soda and disinfectant,
DIY products, such as paint, glue and wallpaper paste,
cosmetics, such as baby oil, shampoo and nail varnish remover, and
garden products, such as weedkiller and rat poison.
Insects and snakes :
Bees and wasps inject poison into your skin when they sting you, which can cause pain, swelling and itchiness (see Health A-Z: insect stings). Bites from poisonous snakes can cause diarrhoea and sickness (see Health A-Z: snake bites.The adder is the only poisonous snake that lives in the UK.
How severely you are affected by a poisonous bite or sting depends on the amount of venom (poison) injected and whether you are allergic to it.
Plants :
Most plants that grow in Ireland are harmless and, if eaten, may only cause a mild stomach upset. Some types of plant can have a more serious effect, so it is important to know what plants are growing in your garden. If a potentially poisonous plant has been eaten, try to identify it so you can inform medical staff, or take a sample with you to A&E so that it can be identified.
Food
Food can sometimes cause poisoning if:
it goes mouldy,
it becomes contaminated with bacteria from raw meat, or
it has not been prepared or cooked properly.
For more information, see Health A-Z: food poisoning
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odourless gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of fuels, such as gas, wood or petrol. These types of fuels are used in many household appliances, such as heaters and cookers.
If appliances are not regularly serviced and well maintained, carbon monoxide can leak from them without you realising, which can cause loss of consciousness and death.