abdominal pain, vertigo, hyperventilation, breathlessness, blurred vision and/or blindness, coma, and even convulsions.
3. Visual symptoms can differ from person to person. But blurred vision, difficulty looking at lights, tunnel vision, and other vision problems can be strong indicators of methanol poisoning.
Ways to avoid methanol poisoning
1. Stick to places that have licenses to sell alcohol. Reputable and well-rated bars, hotels, and nightclubs are a safer bet than others. In Holly and Bianca’s case, the alcohol that proved deadly was allegedly served in their hostel.
2. Avoid alcohol that is not branded and sold as a homemade spirit. Only accept drinks that have sealed tops as they are less likely to have been adulterated.
3. When you buy something that is extremely cheap and served in large quantities, then it might be wiser to avoid it.
Seeking medical attention immediately allows medics to treat the symptoms and help avoid poisoning.
Doctors also give patients ethanol (pure alcohol) to flush the toxic substance out of their system, and also might give them Fomepizole to prevent the methanol from metabolizing in their body. In extreme cases, a person might have to receive dialysis.
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