Food Poisoning Treatment Clinic Q&A

There are over 250 types of food poisoning, but only a dozen or so that people are commonly infected with. With that in mind, some of the most common types of food poisoning and the foods they typically occur in are as follows:
 
– Bacillus cereus: prepared foods left out too long at room temperature and spoiled leftovers, rice, sauces, or soups
– Botulism: honey (with infants), as well as bottled garlic, cheese sauce, and improperly canned or preserved foods
– Campylobacter: chicken, contaminated water, shellfish, turkey, and unpasteurized milk
– Clostridium perfringens: beef, food kept at improper temperatures, gravy, or poultry
– Escherichia coli (E. coli): contaminated water, spoiled dairy products or vegetables, undercooked ground beef, and unpasteurized milk
– Hepatitis A (Hep A): contaminated water, foods handled by an infected person, raw or undercooked shellfish, spoiled produce, and uncooked foods
– Listeria (listeriosis): smoked pâtés or seafood, spoiled dairy products or vegetables, and unpasteurized milk
– Norovirus (Norwalk virus): foods contaminated with particles of feces or vomit from an infected person, as well as spoiled produce or shellfish
– Salmonella (salmonellosis): beef, chicken, eggs, nuts, sprouts, and spoiled fruits and vegetables
– Shigella: contaminated food or water
– Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcal [Staph] food poisoning): contaminated foods or foods handled by an infected person
– Vibrio bacteria causing vibriosis: raw or undercooked shellfish

Food poisoning symptoms vary according to the type of food poisoning that a patient is infected with. As such, symptoms of food poisoning can include any of the following:
 
– Abdominal cramps
– Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
– Fever
– Headache
– Loss of appetite
– Weakness
 
Other symptoms of food poisoning that indicate a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction are as follows:

– Bloody urine
– Diarrhea that goes on for longer than three days
– Disturbances with speech or vision
– Extreme dehydration, involving a lack of urination or sweating and an inability to keep fluids down
– Fever that rises above 101 degrees Fahrenheit

People acquire food poisoning when they eat foods or drink liquids infected with harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Many foods contain harmful pathogens, especially raw meat, but those pathogens are customarily killed when cooked and heated to a certain temperature. Accordingly, food poisoning typically occurs due to unsafe or unsanitary food handling practices, such as the following:
 
– Cross-contamination between foods that contain harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites
– Drinking contaminated water or unpasteurized milk
– Eating raw or undercooked meat or spoiled dairy products, fruits, or vegetables
– Handling food without washing your hands
– Leaving perishable food out of the refrigerator for too long

As long as your case of food poisoning is not life-threatening, urgent care can provide excellent medical treatment for food poisoning. Treatment for food poisoning typically involves intravenous (IV) rehydration or antibiotic treatment to restore electrolytes or fight off harmful bacteria.
 
If you are experiencing food poisoning, our medical doctors and professionals at Fast Aid Urgent Care would be happy to help you recover strongly and safely. For an appointment or more information about food poisoning treatment, please feel free to call us or visit our clinic. We serve patients from Bulverde Rd San Antonio TX, Windcrest TX, Selma TX, Bastrop TX, Paige TX, Smithville TX, Alamo Ranch San Antonio TX, Leon Valley TX, Helotes TX, La Grange TX, Rabbs Prairie TX, Halsted TX, Leon Springs TX, Fair Oaks Ranch TX, Cross Mountain TX, New Braunfels TX, Hunter TX, Zorn TX, Potranco Road San Antonio TX, Rio Medina TX, Rolling Oaks Estates TX, Dripping Springs, TX, Saddletree Ranch TX, Belterra TX, Lemon Creek Boerne TX, Scenic Oaks TX, Fair Oaks Ranch TX, Belle Chasse LA, Timberlane LA, Woodmere LA, and surrounding areas.