I ate three toxic oleander flowers. Please help.

Question

Hi doctor,

I am a 60 year old male, who weighs 165 kg, and I am 172 cm tall. I have a bowel problem, and so I have recently become a vegetarian. I ate three oleander plant flowers 18 hours ago with my evening meal, not knowing they were toxic, as I am not a gardener. I found out that they were toxic this morning when I began to vomit. I have been drinking plenty of water. Even though the flowers were in my stomach for many hours, I appear to have vomited most of the flowers. The vomiting ceased when it became practically clear water. I have not eaten since, and I feel a little lightheaded. My body temperature has been fluctuating a little. Otherwise, I am fine, and I do not see any urgency. Regardless of this, medical services are not an option. There is, however, a local chemist. Should I continue to drink plenty of water and rest for a day or so?

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Oleander is a cardiac toxin, and it presents as lightheadedness, vomiting, and occasionally cardiac problems. Ideally, it is advisable to get admitted, and cardiac monitoring should be done. In the home, management can be problematic if there are any cardiac issues. So, my recommendation is to get a medical advice in-person and be under monitoring. Drink plenty of water, that is better and will cause no harm. Try to eat something, as it will reduce the absorption of toxins.

I ate three toxic oleander flowers. Please help.

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