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.
CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
| Progression | 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.