Botulism: What Are The Signs of Injury?
What Are the Signs of Botulism?
Signs and symptoms of food-borne botulism typically begin between 18 and 36 hours after the toxin gets into your body.Infant botulism, a rare disease, usually produces problems for the child within this time window, too. However, the symptoms of wound botulism typically start a week after you're exposed to the bacteria. Signs and symptoms of food-borne and wound botulism include:
- Difficulty swallowing or speaking
- Facial weakness
- Double vision
- Trouble breathing
- Nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps
- Paralysis
The first sign of infant botulism is often constipation. Other signs and symptoms include:
Floppy movements due to muscle weakness, and trouble controlling the head; a weak cry; drooping eyelids; tiredness; difficulty sucking or feeding; and/or paralysis. Learn more here.
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