warning! Eat sour curry, put "raw" but find poison from "Bon Hora" instead

Revealing the danger of eating a "curry" menu with local vegetables like "Raw" which the seller or seller is not careful Misunderstood by using "Bonora" with poison to cook instead Causing those who ate into torture after being poisoned by Bonora

The incident that happened when the owner of Facebook Suttanuch Liangprasit said that she ordered sour soup from a shop. Is a sour curry with "raw", but when eaten, there is a burning sensation in the mouth Spread to the neck after swallowing With saliva, thick, mouthful When inquiring to the trader, the answer was There are people who eat and have similar symptoms. Same as before. But do not know what is the reason When she decided to bring the part that was considered raw to the hospital And check for additional symptoms Found that she was poisoned by "Bon Hora".

Orawan VS Bonora

The raw region of southern Thailand is known as raw, raw, in the central region, called the North Koon. Is broccoli Which looks like Bon Villagers will plant on the fence or on the side of the house. Like the area that has water. Bring food to be both savory and sweet Most often use sour and spicy salad.

Bonora, the southern region, called the Prophet or the Central. But can't eat Because there is a toxic substance called Calcium Oxalate. The crystalline form is insoluble needle (the needle like crystals; raphides). Especially the stems and leaves.

Raw with Bonora, very similar But can eat raw Bonhara is not poisonous.

The difference of raw with Bon Hora

Raw (edible)

• Light green leaves are small and some shape like arrows.
• White petiole
• Petiole
• Light green stems with a powder coating

Bonora (inedible)

• Dark green leaves are large and thick, shaped like a palm tree.
• Dark green petiole
• Petiole
• Dark green stems

The symptoms after eating Bon Hora are poisonous.

• If exposed, it will cause irritation, rash, redness and swelling. have a burning pain Later, the inflammation, swelling and blistering became clear.

• If entering the eyes, the eye will cause inflammation. May cause temporary or permanent blindness

• If eating will cause gastrointestinal irritation
• If eating parts of plants that have latex Will cause mucosal irritation in the mouth and throat Gastrointestinal inflammation, itching, mouth, itch, throat burning, burning ceiling, blistering, clear water The symptoms may be severe until swallowing, not speaking hard, no sound, and may cause difficulty breathing.

How to treat or first aid When meeting Bonora

• If touching the latex Wash off using soap wash water several times and then take the patient to the hospital immediately.

• If the latex enters the eye Rinse your eyes with clean water several times. Eye drops may be applied with eye drops containing steroids. Then take the patient to the hospital immediately

• If eating part of the plant that has latex, rinse the mouth by drinking plenty of water, drink cold milk, ice cream to eat liquid foods such as porridge and porridge

• And drink aluminum magnesium hydroxide solution (stomach acid) 30 ml every 2 hours

• Do not eat spicy food. Until the symptoms abate

• Surveillance of upper airway obstruction

• Important should not cause vomiting. Because it will cause toxins to touch the mouth lining And the neck again

• Some currents have other first aid such as
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  Gargle with coconut water Or to drink a couple of tablespoons of fermented vinegar (Not Thai refined vinegar) because the acidity of fermented vinegar will reduce irritation from the crystal, the small pointed needle of Hora, spread along the neck and esophagus
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   Some say that hurry to find white sugar or red as quickly as possible. In order to alleviate the symptoms before being taken to the hospital

If you need to eat foods that are "raw", you may try to eat only small words. Chew thoroughly before swallowing Then wait and see for a while If there is no normal symptoms Can continue to eat comfortably This is the safest.

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