injuries and poisoning
Iron Poisoning
Symptoms of Iron Poisoning
Serious iron poisoning usually causes symptoms within 6 hours of the overdose. The symptoms of iron poisoning typically occur in 5 stages: Stage 1 (within 6 hours after the overdose): Symptoms include vomiting, vomiting blood, diarrhea, abdominal pain, irritability, and drowsiness. If poisoning is very serious, rapid breathing, a rapid heart rate, coma, unconsciousness, seizures, and low blood pressure may develop. Stage 2 (6 to 48 hours after the overdose): The person’s condition can appear to improve. Stage 3 (12 to 48 hours after the overdose): Very low blood pressure (shock), fever, bleeding, jaundice, Liver Failure , Stage 4 (2 to 5 days after the overdose): The liver fails, and people may die from shock, bleeding, and blood-clotting abnormalities. Sugar levels in the blood can decrease. Confusion and sluggishness (lethargy) or coma may develop. Stage 5 (2 to 5 weeks after the overdose): The stomach or intestines can become blocked by scars. Scarring in either organ can cause crampy abdominal pain and vomiting. Severe scarring of the liver ( Cirrhosis of the Liver ) can develop later. 