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Zinc poisoning is a dangerous condition that can occur at any age including adults, children and infants. The cause of zinc poisoning is mainly due to overuse and improper supplementation. Zinc poisoning can be treated with an antidote. So when to take zinc antidote?
1. What is zinc poisoning?
Zinc is one of the important minerals of the body. Zinc is abundant in skeletal muscle, teeth, hair, skin, white blood cells, and liver. You may not know it, but zinc is an important substance in the testicles, involved in the production of semen and sperm. In addition, zinc is also a basic component of essential enzymes in the body, involved in the metabolism of cellular substances.
Depending on the stage of development of the body, consider whether to supplement with zinc or not. One thing to note is that you should not arbitrarily supplement zinc without a doctor's prescription because it can cause zinc poisoning. Zinc poisoning occurs when the amount of zinc taken into the body is too much compared to the required amount, making it impossible for the body to absorb and metabolise, and accumulate over time, affecting health.
Zinc poisoning causes acute or chronic clinical symptoms.
Symptoms of zinc toxicity:
Patient has vomiting, nausea with diarrhea, loss of appetite, loss or loss of taste. Impaired T-cell function due to dysfunction of the immune system. Lowers good cholesterol (HDL) levels. HDL is a type of cholesterol that prevents the formation of plaque, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A decrease in HDL levels and an increase in LDL levels will simultaneously increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Abdominal cramps, headache, possibly fever, chills and cough. In children, too high a zinc content in the body will cause anorexia, vomiting accompanied by digestive disorders, poor resistance, and reduced absorption of iron elements.
2. When to take zinc antidote?
Zinc poisoning has a significant impact on health, if prolonged, can cause severe complications, even death for patients.
When there are clinical signs of suspected zinc toxicity, zinc supplementation should be stopped immediately. Depending on the degree of toxicity to consider whether to use an antidote for zinc or not.
If zinc poisoning is mild, can drink fresh milk to detoxify zinc. The amount of calcium and phosphorus contained in fresh milk will bind with excess zinc molecules in the body to form chelate for excretion, and also prevent the digestive system from continuing to absorb zinc.
If the patient has severe zinc toxicity, it is necessary to immediately bring to the nearest medical facility for timely support and treatment. At this time, it is necessary to combine the use of zinc antidote with symptomatic treatment drugs to quickly stabilize the patient's health. Although zinc is an important mineral, necessary for the healthy development of the body, too much or too little zinc or other supplements are harmful to the health of the patient. If you are in need of zinc supplements, or are having unusual signs of zinc poisoning, contact a specialist for examination and advice on how to properly supplement zinc.
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