Caladium plant poisoning

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Alocasia plant poisoning; Angel wings plant poisoning; Colocasia plant poisoning; Heart of Jesus plant poisoning; Texas Wonder plant poisoning

Eating parts of the plant causes a severe burning in mouth and throat. Other symptoms may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Swelling of mouth and tongue
• Redness, swelling, pain, and burning of the eyes
• Vomiting

Review Date: 10/05/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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