CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SUSPECT SHELLFISH POISONING.
Shellfish Poisoning
In people, shellfish poisoning can start within minutes to hours of consuming toxic shellfish. Below is a list of symptoms associated with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning and two handouts focused on shellfish poisoning. One is focused on Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning and the other is focused on Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning.
CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
| Progression | PSP Symptoms |
|---|---|
| 1 | Headache |
| 1 | Tingling/Numbness |
| 1 | Dizziness |
| 1 | Nausea/vomiting |
| 1 | Vertigo |
| 2 | Incoherent speech |
| 2 | Involuntary eye movement |
| 2 | Rapid pulse |
| 2 | Loss of coordination |
| 2 | Shortness of breath |
| 2 | Backache |
| 3 | Motor speech disorder |
| 3 | Difficulty swallowing |
| 3 | Weakness in arms/legs |
| 3 | Suspension of breathing |
| 3 | Muscular paralysis |
| 3 | Respiratory arrest |
| 4 | Death |
Death can occur in a matter of hours.
Treatment is supportive care, which may require mechanical ventilation.
There is no antitoxin.