You didnt ingest these? Typically large amounts in children of old potatoes could cause GI symptoms and some central nervous system issues. I would be surprised if the smell alone caused your symptoms and I doubt its connection to your undulating fevers. I am doubtful your symptoms are directly caused by the cleaning and smell. Perhaps it was irritating and triggering nausea, but without ingestion youre unlikely to be poisoned from potatoes.
24F, feeling very sick after accidentally inhaling a lot of fumes from rotten potatoes. Could I have solanine poisoning?24F, 56, 111 pounds, Caucasian, never smoked, almost never drink, no recreational drugs, located in Charleston, SC. History of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome type III along with a number of comorbidities, including cardiovascular and gastrointestinal issues. More details on medical history at end of post.There has been a smell coming from my pantry for the last several days that I havent been able to identify. Today, I opened the door and just got hit with this wall of fumes, and I decided enough was enough. I spent about half an hour tearing it apart and smelling every single thing in it. By the time I identified the potatoes and threw them out, I was feeling pretty terrible. My head kills, Im super nauseous, and Im having chest pains.I looked it up online and read that rotten potato fumes can be extremely toxic, but its hard to tell if Im feeling awful because of toxins or because the smell and activity triggered flares of my pre-existing conditions (see below). Its not uncommon for me to experience chest pains just from walking around the kitchen for a while, and I have a headache and nausea for the better part of most days as it is. It feels worse than normal, but not so much worse that it couldnt be a heightened version of the regular stuff.That being said, I have been experiencing some other unexplained symptoms over the last few weeks that I wonder might have been caused by inhaling the fumes before they were as noticeable. Ive been experiencing random spikes in temperature (99.6-100) that last for about 12-18 hours, go away, and then pop back up again a few days later. Ive also lost weight (from 122 to 111 in less than a month) with no changes in diet, and Ive had pretty bad diarrhea and abdominal pain too (mostly upper right, but it kinda moves around). Ive also had really bad dry eyes and dry mouth. (My rheumatologist has suspected Sjogrens for a while and ordered a lip biopsy recently, so thats happening soon.) I also have had a sore throat (kinda burns, probably related to dry mouth) and swollen glands.I have an unrelated diagnostic laparoscopy scheduled for next month, and theyre going to test me for covid before that. I dont think I have covid, and neither does my doctor. Mostly because the fever has been so off-and-on, and Ive had no cough at all. But Ill be tested in the next few weeks regardless.I just dont know how to tell whether the worsened symptoms Im experiencing should be worrying me or not. I sent a message to my doctor, but the office doesnt open for several hours, and she probably wont see my message until the end of the work day anyway (thats the time of day she usually sends me messages). If theres a chance Im experiencing poisoning, what steps should I take to manage it until I hear from my doctor?Health issues: EDS (type III), POTS, mitral valve prolapse, MCAS, pernicious anemia, gastroparesis, IBD, GERD, interstitial cystitis, idiopathic hypersomnolence, small fiber neuropathy, cervical instability, scoliosis, kyphosis, tortuous colon, vestibular adenitis (two past surgeries for this), and unexplained eosinophilia (pending hematology referral). Suspected esophageal dysmotility (doctor wanted to do a manometry, but I declined because it sounds awful, so this is unconfirmed). Suspected endometriosis (pending laparoscopy). Suspected Sjogrens (pending lip biopsy).Meds:Ditropan (10 mg/day), Metoprolol (75 mg/day), Nexium (80 mg/day), Sunosi (150 mg/day), B12 (1000 mg/day), Nexplanon birth control implantI have had no recent changes in meds apart from my cardiologist upping my metoprolol from 50 to 75 mg/day because Ive been dealing with shortness of breath, presyncope, and chest pains more often than normal lately due to inactivity (thanks, quarantine).Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!