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Lead Poisoning
Lead is a very strong poison. When a person swallows a lead object or inhales lead dust, some of the poison can stay in the body and cause serious health problems. A single high, toxic dose of lead can cause severe emer...
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Symptoms
There are many possible symptoms of lead poisoning. Lead can affect many different parts of the body. Over time, even l...
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A spokesperson said that virtually no level of lead was safe and that measures needed to be taken to remove lead from t...
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A spokesperson said that virtually no level of lead was safe and that measures needed to be taken to remove lead from t...
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Lead Poisoning : Treatment.
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Drugs
(Although many doctors prescribe penicillamine for lead poisoning, this use of the drug has not been approved by the Fo...
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Lead Poisoning : Nutritional therapy.
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Alternative Therapies
You can reduce your exposure to lead. Consider the following steps: If you suspectyou may have leadedpaint in your hous...
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Risk Factors
Lead Poisoning : Children at risk.
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Complications
Try to identify the following information: The patient's age, weight, and condition; The name of the product or the obj...
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Lead used to be very common in gasoline and house paint in the U.S. Although these items are no longer made with lead i...
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Except in severe cases where someone has received a high toxic dose, a trip to the emergency room is not necessary. Con...
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