Q: what are salmonella poisoning symptoms?

Salmonellosis: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache and fever. Salmonella typhoid ( typhoid fever) causes bradycardia. With this maybe dehydration, general weakness.

Q: are the symptoms of lead poisoning bad?

Yes: Lead poisoning in adults commonly causes headache, memory loss, anemia, and defects in the nervous system that can lead to muscle weakness. High enough levels of lead may even be lethal. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed and treated by a physician.

Q: what are usual symptoms of lead poisoning?

Sometimes none: Kids don't always have symptoms. This is why we screen kids for lead. Symptoms can be vague like not growing or developing as much, irritable, lethargic, stomach pain/diarrhea/vomiting. Adults can also have vague symptoms like: fatigue, forgetful, numbness/tingling, anemia, kidney problems, digestion problems [belly pain/nausea/vomiting/diarrhea].

Q: what are the symptoms of arsenic poisoning?

Variable: The effects of arsenic depend on whether a person has a large short-term exposure or low level long-term exposure. It affects mainly the skin, liver, and kidney; but there can be neurological signs too. Here's one of the better websites to go to for information: http://www.Atsdr.Cdc.Gov/phs/phs.Asp?Id=18;tid=3. A doctor that practices environmental medicine or a toxicologist can help you.

Q: what are the symptoms of asbestos exposure?

None.: There are no immediate symptoms of asbestos exposure unless the exposure was so overwhelming as to cause irritation to the air passages but this is an irritant effect from the physical "dust" and could include cough and phlegm production. The serious symptoms and signs of asbestos exposure occur years after exposure, at least 15 years later. Shortness of breath is the classic symptom.

Question 1

can i have asbestos poisoning, how can i know?

Accepted Answer

Not a poison: Asbestos is a mineral fiber and cannot "poison" you as it is inert. It can cause pleural and lung disease, especially in smokers, 30 years after exposure. If you work at a job that involves cutting, grinding, scraping building materials or in old factories you might have been exposed. Your employer is responsible for identifying any worksite asbestos and doing proper abatement and educating you.

Question 2

i was wondering is asbestos poisoning contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: It's simply not. The little fibers are embedded in the lungs for keeps.

Question 3

what are some foods  poisoning symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Food poisoning may be due to chemicals, biological toxins, and live mico-organisms. The common symptoms are nausea, vomiting diarrhoea but there are many variations. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/understanding-food-poisoning-symptoms.

Question 4

what are the main symptoms of ajax poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Did you inhale it? swallow it? put it on your skin?
Call the local poison center.
Wish you good health!

Question 5

what are symptoms of kidney poisoning?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: This depends on what you mean by poisoning.  If you mean renal failure, this has symptoms like high BUN and creatinine (azotemia), hematuria, proteinuria, and dehydration or edema depending on the type of renal failure.  If prerenal (beforethe kidney), bun/cr ratio is >20:1, renal <10-15:1, and postrenal has a high BUN of 150 if advanced.  Causes like sle, strep., etc. Have unique signs (eg c3c).

Question 6

what are salmonella poisoning symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Salmonellosis: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache and fever. Salmonella typhoid ( typhoid fever) causes bradycardia.  With this maybe dehydration, general weakness.

Question 7

are the symptoms of lead poisoning bad?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lead poisoning in adults commonly causes headache, memory loss, anemia, and defects in the nervous system that can lead to muscle weakness. High enough levels of lead may even be lethal. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed and treated by a physician.

Question 8

what are usual symptoms of lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes none: Kids don't always have symptoms. This is why we screen kids for lead. Symptoms can be vague like not growing or developing as much, irritable, lethargic, stomach pain/diarrhea/vomiting. Adults can also have vague symptoms like: fatigue, forgetful, numbness/tingling, anemia, kidney problems, digestion problems [belly pain/nausea/vomiting/diarrhea].

Question 9

what are the symptoms of arsenic poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The effects of arsenic depend on whether a person has a large short-term exposure or low level long-term exposure. It affects mainly the skin, liver, and kidney; but there can be neurological signs too.  Here's one of the better websites to go to for information: http://www.Atsdr.Cdc.Gov/phs/phs.Asp?Id=18;tid=3. A doctor that practices environmental medicine or a toxicologist can help you.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of asbestos exposure?

Accepted Answer

None.: There are no immediate symptoms of asbestos exposure unless the exposure was so overwhelming as to cause irritation to the air passages  but this is an irritant effect from the physical "dust" and could include cough and phlegm production. The serious symptoms and signs of asbestos exposure occur years after exposure, at least 15 years later. Shortness of breath is the classic symptom.

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