Question 1

what are some of the acute and chronic effects of toluene exposure?

Accepted Answer

There are many.: Low to moderate levels can cause fatigue, confusion, weakness, drunken-type actions, memory loss, nausea, loss of appetite, hearing and color vision loss. These symptoms usually go away when exposure is stopped. Inhaling high levels in a short time may cause light-headedness, nausea, or sleepiness. It can also cause unconsciousness, and even death. Repeated exposure can cause postural tremors.

Question 2

are the neurological effects of acute toluene exposure reversible?

Accepted Answer

Likely, mostly, yes.: Acute exposure is likely reversible if not long term.  The neurotoxic effects of long term use (in particular repeated withdrawals) of toluene may cause postural tremors.  Treatment with benzodiazepines provides some relief.  The tremors associated with toluene misuse seem irreversible and continue after cessation of abuse.  Hippuric acid is used to indicate exposure.

Question 3

yesterday i had to help my dad with painting in an enclosed area. i've had a pretty bad headache since then. i read some articles on toluene but couldn't find much about short-term effects. could this have done permanent damage? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

: Your headache was likely triggered from the paint vapors, and will gradually resolve.  If it persists, worsens, or is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness, see your doctor.  Chronic painters' encephalopathy occurs over a period of years of constant exposure to toxic fumes.

Question 4

what is the effect of toluene inhaled?

Accepted Answer

Neurologic: Exposure to toluene is often associated with exposure to other volatile organic compounds, e.g., benzene. The major toxicity is neurologic and include behavioral effects, disorders of balance, gait and motor coordination, peripheral nerves and other effects depending on the agents one is exposed to, along with toluene.

Question 5

doctors, what is the difference between benzaldehyde and toluene?

Accepted Answer

See below: Both compounds have a single benzene ring. One of the hydrogen atoms is replaced with a formyl group in benzaldehyde and a methane in Toluene.

Question 6

toluene what are the long term health implications from inhalation?

Accepted Answer

Brain damage: This is a very toxic and noxious organic substance. It saponify's the brain which is a high lipid organ. It is very dangerous causing dizziness memory loss and confusion.

Question 7

how can i stop my friend from sniffing dendrite (a glue consisting toluene and other intoxicants)?

Accepted Answer

You can't: You cannot assume responsibility for another person's poor health decisions. What you CAN do is offer to share other meaningful and fun activities with this person. Don't nag or criticize, and simply hope that this person will walk away from it like most others who experiment with glue sniffing.

Question 8

primary myelofibrosis?toluene used when young, would this increase risks of myeloprol disorders along with lead poison. lead to low igm? as get older

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Toluene may be linked to an increased risk for myeloibrosis, but there is not enough evidence to draw a conclusion.

Question 9

how can i prevent my friend from sniffing dendrite (a glue consisting toluene and other intoxicants)?

Accepted Answer

You can't: The best you can do is be a friend. Nagging a person to give up something they probably already know isn't wise doesn't help and gets resented. Offer that person something better to do. There is nothing good about sniffing glue, but most people don't die of it and probably don't even get seriously damaged. Don't endanger the friendship -- you may be this person's one true friend after all.

Question 10

5 weeks pregnant.  inhaled on accident toluene, acetone, xylene, propane, butane in 5 breaths. got a little on finger. scared about birth defects now.

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: The vast majority of birth defects are probably no more common in this era of widespread chemical exposure than they were centuries ago. A healthy concern for your new baby and a dysfunctional tort system has generated unrealistic concerns such as what you express. You make acetone in your body, and the others are basically inert. Congratulations on your pregnancy. Don't let "toxic fear" ruin it.

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Yesterday i had to help my dad with painting in an enclosed area. i've had a pretty bad headache since then. i read some articles on toluene but couldn't find much about short-term effects. could this have done permanent damage? should i be worried?

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What is the effect of toluene inhaled?

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Doctors, what is the difference between benzaldehyde and toluene?

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Toluene what are the long term health implications from inhalation?

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How can i stop my friend from sniffing dendrite (a glue consisting toluene and other intoxicants)?

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Primary myelofibrosis?toluene used when young, would this increase risks of myeloprol disorders along with lead poison. lead to low igm? as get older

A member asked:

How can i prevent my friend from sniffing dendrite (a glue consisting toluene and other intoxicants)?

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5 weeks pregnant. inhaled on accident toluene, acetone, xylene, propane, butane in 5 breaths. got a little on finger. scared about birth defects now.

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