title: Plant poisoning and oto-rhino-laryngology. Poisonous plants, growing or used in Europe and the United States.
abstract: Poisoning often affects the ear, nose, mouth and throat. Sialorrhea, stomatitis, oropharyngeal dryness, a burning sensation in the mouth, rhinitis and nasal septal perforation, hearing loss and vestibular disturbances can be the result of intoxications by poisonous plants, growing or used in Europe and the United States. This article has not the intention to be exhaustive, but to give a synopsis of this topic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Jorens
mesh_terms: D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000139:chemically induced