All of a sudden, within a couple of minutes, my skin on my arms/chest/face turned beet red and was hot to the touch, like I had a bad sunburn. In addition was a headache(similar headache that I get when I've been in the sun for too long) and I could feel my heart beating faster and was a little lightheaded. I wasn't itchy at all. This lasted for about 30 minutes and my skin is still sort of splotchy and warm but is going back to normal.
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posted by fromageball
on May 18, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm going to put most of this behind the cut because, ew, but basically my question is: what should you do when you feel the first symptoms of food poisoning?
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posted by mskyle
on May 13, 2013 -
8 answers
Another one of metafilter's favorite topics. Fridge left open since 7am (CDT) this morning. Just discovered 20 minutes ago, so approximately 5 hours ago. It was only left open a crack because one of the drawers was part way open. Is everything a totally loss? Some things are still cool to the touch.
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posted by [insert clever name here]
on Apr 22, 2013 -
25 answers
For the second time in less than a month I've had to go home sick from work because I was barfing uncontrollably--and then felt fine enough by evening to go for a run and eat a normal dinner. Is it something I ate? Food poisoning or allergy? The flu? WTH!? (Gross descriptions lurk within.)
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posted by silly me
on Apr 7, 2013 -
27 answers
I bought a pre-made, raw meatloaf from the local grocery store. Tonight I cooked it, in a 375-degree oven for close to an hour and a half. The thing is still pink throughout!
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posted by synecdoche
on Mar 5, 2013 -
34 answers
My husband ate a small jar of opened caviar that has been in the fridge an undetermined amount of time (longer than several months). Internet seems to indicate caviar should be eaten with 2-4 days of opening the jar (vacuum sealed, not from a refrigerated section) but doesn't indicate if this is for flavor alone or safety. Expecting food poisoning? Should we be heading to the ER tonight? Clinic tomorrow? Wait and see?
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posted by HMSSM
on Jan 19, 2013 -
15 answers
I think I might have gotten food poisoning by eating prepared food from a convenience store, but there are some confounding factors. I'm fine now, but not sure if I should notify someone about this.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 26, 2012 -
10 answers
I made baked orzo with veggies and cheese yesterday morning, thinking I had lunches covered for the next couple of days. I covered it in foil, and put it in the fridge, once the glass casserole dish had cooled a bit. It had been in there for about 2-3 hours when the power went out. The power was out for about 10-11 hours, and no one was home to open the fridge for most of that time.
Please tell me it's okay to eat?
posted by peppermind
on Sep 12, 2012 -
16 answers
What is happening in the body when food poisoning occurs? Are the symptoms defensive actions or purely symptomatic?
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posted by distorte
on Jun 25, 2012 -
13 answers
Freezer disaster! I came home from a week long trip to discover that the seal on my freezer had failed, and that everything at the front of the freezer had thawed. Everything at the back was coated in ice. But what about the stuff in the middle?
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posted by pickypicky
on May 19, 2012 -
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I meant to make MaPo tofu but didn't, and now have 1/2 pound of ground pork in the fridge. It looks and smells fine, but given that I had previously frozen it before its 3 day stay in the fridge, I'm not going to eat it. Is it safe to cook it up, refrigerate it, and give to my dog a little at a time? I often give him meat scraps on top of his dog food. Please note: I am not asking about the wisdom of feeding him "people food." I am asking about his risk of food poisoning.
posted by Wordwoman
on Apr 25, 2012 -
15 answers
[Grossness warning] I accidentally ate food that was tainted with a small amount of feces. I am concerned about parasites. How do I take care of the fallout, and what are my best human deworming options? Everything I can find on this topic (information and, annoyingly, worming tablets too) seems to be geared towards deworming dogs, cats, and horses.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 16, 2012 -
11 answers
Should I eat it? I didn't get sick from it, but my girlfriend did. Also, why would only one person get sick?
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posted by insectosaurus
on Oct 22, 2011 -
28 answers
I accidentally switched the oven off part way through roasting my chicken and left it off for 30-45 minutes. Can I put the oven back on again and end up with a safe-to-eat chicken?
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posted by penguin pie
on Oct 2, 2010 -
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I have food poisoning. I have been on Cipro since Sunday evening. I have not had vomiting from the disease, but bowel troubles. I took a dose of Cipro an hour ago, and I just threw up. Vomiting is a known side effect from the medicine, but should I be worried I didn't absorb the dose? How fast does your body process this stuff?
posted by Tesseractive
on Aug 30, 2010 -
11 answers
Is it safe to eat meat that has thawed and been in room temperature for about 6 hours, and then refrigerated again?
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posted by DeltaForce
on Jun 28, 2010 -
11 answers
ShouldIEatIt Filter: We both ate the same thing. He threw up, I'm fine. Is it OK to eat the leftovers?
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posted by castlebravo
on Sep 17, 2009 -
25 answers
I bought a sandwich from a deli 14 hours ago (ham salami cheese and mayo) and left it out unrefrigerated. Can I still eat it and not get sick?
posted by zorro astor
on Jan 17, 2009 -
32 answers
What is the relationship between the age of a consumed raw egg and the risk of food poisoning, and what factors influence it - in general, but also specifically to salmonella?
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posted by lord_yo
on May 15, 2008 -
5 answers
I feel like I might have food poisoning, but haven't started throwing up yet. Can I do anything to ameliorate the awfulness that might be on the horizon?
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posted by The Monkey
on Jan 9, 2008 -
31 answers
I think I had some rotten meat in an egg roll at a Chinese restaurant. What can I do?
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posted by calhound
on May 31, 2007 -
28 answers
Is it a coincidence that I have gotten laryngitis along with a mild case of food poisoning?
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posted by litlnemo
on Jun 19, 2006 -
14 answers
My curiosity has gotten the better of me. Somewhat gross bodily function question inside.
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posted by contessa
on May 12, 2006 -
37 answers
Were the food laws in the old testament rational for the time or somewhat superstitious?
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posted by tula
on Mar 25, 2006 -
16 answers
Will I get sick from eating this? In an attempt to eat healthier, I broke out the crock pot last night and filled it with raw vegetables and raw chicken, in preparation for a day of slow cooking all day today.
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posted by catfood
on Sep 26, 2005 -
37 answers
What are some tricks and tips to get over food poisoning ? (disgusting details inside)
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posted by Stynxno
on Nov 10, 2004 -
11 answers
POULTRY FILTER: I bought a pound and a half of chicken last weekend. The sell-by date on the package was August 18. I usually cook all the chicken I buy before the sell-by date, but screwed up and haven't cooked one of the pieces. It's now two days past that date. Do I freeze this piece or throw it away? How do you know if chicken has gone bad? If its any help in this diagnosis: It looks and smells fine ... thank you, ask metafilter, as always, for your time and wisdom on these pressing concerns of mine! I for one would hate to throw away perfectly good chicken.
posted by Peter H
on Aug 20, 2004 -
28 answers
