Question 1

how can you get lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Lead in environment: Sources of lead include old paint (babies chewing on windowsills); soil near a highway; pottery with lead based glaze (usually imported); and some toys have been found to have lead based paint (again- imported. Lead based paint is no longer used in the US.

Question 2

are the symptoms of lead poisoning bad?

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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 3

who is at typically risk for lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Old pAint/Ocupation: In the us, the major risk to children is from lead-based paints and soil and dust contaminated with lead-based paint. Also lead jewelry, toys, and other lead items. For adults, the primary source of lead exposure is occupational (such as scraping off old lead paint, smelters, battery manufacturing, and radiator repair) rather than ingestion, Ayurvedic home remedies contamination.

Question 4

why does lead poisoning be a problem for childrent?

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Children more vulner: Children are more vulnerable to lead poisoning but anyone can be affected by lead toxicity.Since infants  & toddlers often mouth objects & may eat strange material, they can acquire lead from painted surfaces.Once in the system, the lead can travel to  blood, producing an anemia &settle in the developing brain.The build up within the brain can have profound effects., .

Question 5

could you tell me what happens after lead poisoning?

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Varies with age and: Severity of poisoning. Effects are most severe in fetus and young children as lead can impair brain development. In adults it cause neuropathy, colic, anemia etc. See this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002473.htm.

Question 6

when would you suspect your child has lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

LEAD POISONING: Vague symptoms such as vomiting with abdominal pain, weight loss, irritability, ataxia, irritability, headache, constipation  and personality changes. Late  effects are retarded grouth, poor performance in school, convulsions and coma. History of pica.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of lead poisoning and is it permanent?

Accepted Answer

See below: The symptoms vary by the age of the patient and the severity of lead levels. Some of the damage, particularly that to the nervous system may be permanent. For more info see this site.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/fl00068.

Question 8

what is the pathogenesis of lead poisoning in children?

Accepted Answer

Ingestion: Usually from lead paint or contaminated water supply.

Question 9

can lead poisoning lead to rash?

Accepted Answer

Not usually.: I know of no specific skin rash related to lead poisoning.

Question 10

how to get rid of lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Complex issue: REmove the source- like lead dust in the house, or lead paint. The patient who is exposed to the lead needs to be treated. But it is important to know the source of the problem so that it doesn't recur.

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