Lead Poisoning Learning Center

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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...
Causes
A spokesperson said that virtually no level of lead was safe and that measures needed to be taken to remove lead from t...
Tests
A spokesperson said that virtually no level of lead was safe and that measures needed to be taken to remove lead from t...
Treatments
Lead Poisoning : Treatment.
Drugs
(Although many doctors prescribe penicillamine for lead poisoning, this use of the drug has not been approved by the Fo...
Supplements
Lead Poisoning : Nutritional therapy.
Alternative Therapies
You can reduce your exposure to lead. Consider the following steps: If you suspectyou may have leadedpaint in your hous...
Risk Factors
Lead Poisoning : Children at risk.
Complications
Try to identify the following information: The patient's age, weight, and condition; The name of the product or the obj...
Prevention
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...
Doctor Specialties
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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