Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From Nepal

ABSTRACT Wild honey poisoning can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including bradycardia and hypotension, even with small amounts (1–2 teaspoons) consumed. Symptoms typically emerge within 30–45 min of ingestion. Early intervention with IV fluids and atropine is effective in most cases, b...

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Main Authors: Rukma Raj Kafle, Rakshya Arun Kandel, Sabin Chaulagain, Angela Basnet, Shiva Kumar Ojha, Alok Atreya
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Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70628
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description ABSTRACT Wild honey poisoning can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including bradycardia and hypotension, even with small amounts (1–2 teaspoons) consumed. Symptoms typically emerge within 30–45 min of ingestion. Early intervention with IV fluids and atropine is effective in most cases, but severe cases may require vasopressors, particularly when presentation is delayed.
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spelling doaj-art-c5f7d0c19c2a4b17996a6938befde2922025-08-21T03:22:48ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-07-01137n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70628Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From NepalRukma Raj Kafle0Rakshya Arun Kandel1Sabin Chaulagain2Angela Basnet3Shiva Kumar Ojha4Alok Atreya5Department of Emergency Medicine Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital Banepa NepalDepartment of Emergency Medicine Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital Banepa NepalDepartment of Internal Medicine Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital Banepa NepalDepartment of Internal Medicine Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital Banepa NepalDepartment of Internal Medicine Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital Banepa NepalDepartment of Forensic Medicine Lumbini Medical College Palpa NepalABSTRACT Wild honey poisoning can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including bradycardia and hypotension, even with small amounts (1–2 teaspoons) consumed. Symptoms typically emerge within 30–45 min of ingestion. Early intervention with IV fluids and atropine is effective in most cases, but severe cases may require vasopressors, particularly when presentation is delayed.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70628bradycardiagrayanotoxinshoneyhypotensionNepalrhododendron
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Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From Nepal
Clinical Case Reports
bradycardia
grayanotoxins
honey
hypotension
Nepal
rhododendron
title Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From Nepal
title_full Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From Nepal
title_fullStr Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From Nepal
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title_short Wild Honey Intoxication: A Case Series From Nepal
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topic bradycardia
grayanotoxins
honey
hypotension
Nepal
rhododendron
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