Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (Toxin) Symptoms

Symptoms generally begin six to eight hours after eating the contaminated fish.

Symptoms include:

• nausea,
  
  
• vomiting,
  
  
• diarrhea,
  
  
• muscle pain,
  
  
• numbness,
  
  
• tingling,
  
  
• abdominal pain,
  
  
• dizziness, and
  
  
• vertigo.

Hot and cold sensation may be reversed.

Severe cases of ciguatera poisoning may result in:

• shortness of breath,
  
  
• salivation,
  
  
• tearing of the eyes,
  
  
• chills,
  
  
• rashes,
  
  
• itching, and
  
  
• paralysis.

Death due to heart or respiratory failure occurs in rare cases.