What Is Botulism?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Wound Botulism Symptoms
It will usually take around 10 days from the moment of infection for the symptoms of wound botulism to begin to show. This is because the bacteria will only be present in small numbers to begin with, thus producing a small volume of the toxin. While the wound may not be noticed when first infected, it can appear red and swollen after a while.
The patient can begin to have difficulty speaking and even swallowing can become difficult for them. The patient’s face can become weak and they can have difficulty keeping their eyelids open. Breathing difficulties can arise, and paralysis will also occur in some cases.
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