What does botulism do?

Answer 1

Symptoms usually appear 8 - 36 hours after consuming contaminated food. There is NO fever with this infection.

In adults, symptoms may include:

• Abdominal cramps

• Breathing difficulty that may lead to respiratory failure

• Difficulty swallowing and speaking

• Double vision

• Dry mouth

• Nausea

• Temporary lack of breathing

• Vomiting

• Weakness with paralysis (equal on both sides of the body)

Symptoms in infants may include:

• Constipation

• Weakness, loss of muscle tone

• Weak cry

• Poor feeding and weak sucking

• Respiratory distress

• Alertness, despite weakness

• In other words, you die.