Question 1

what is the definition or description of: lead overdose?

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Lead: Ingestion of ANY amount of Pb.

Question 2

how can you get lead poisoning?

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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 3

how should you treat lead poisoning?

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Investigate: First, investigate the environment and try to determine where th lead came from. If the poisoning is severe, IV medications (chelating agents) can help bring it down.

Question 4

what to do if i have lead poisoning?

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M.D. visit: Lead is an environmental toxin and measurements of high levels in the bloodstream require treatment. Avoiding the source of lead, having your home and water supply inspected for possibly sources may be completed by the health department. 
Please check with your doctor for treatment recommendations based on the level in your bloodstream. I hope this helps.

Question 5

how to know if you have lead poisoning?

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Blood test: Lead poisoning has a very long list of possible symptoms and can be confused with other illnesses.  If you have had a history of chronic lead exposure, or are concerned, just have a simple blood test done.

Question 6

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 7

how can i get tested for lead poisoning?

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Blood tests: Blood lead levels are available through many labs. Xrays of the long bones may may reveal past lead exposure with characteristic lead lines.

Question 8

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 9

can i die from lead poisoning if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

May become ill: 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. For this reason, lead poisoning should not be ignored and can be treated by a physician.

Question 10

what happens after lead poisoning is treated?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: This depends on how much exposure to lead there was.  Damage/effects to kidneys and blood are reversible, but effects on the central nervous system are not.  If a person has lead encephalopathy when chelation therapy is started, permanent brain damage, like cerebral palsey is a frequent consequence.  Cancer, stroke, heart disease, hypertension, psychiatric effects, and shorter life span also occur.

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