Arsenic is a very toxic substance that is found in food, water and household items. It can be present in items like tobacco smoke, laundry detergent, bone meal, sea food, beer and, at times, even drinking water. When a person absorbs excessive amounts of arsenic, it leads to the condition known as arsenic poisoning. Arsenic deposits itself in the hair, nails and skin of a person, leading to many health problems. The result can range form damage to the lungs, skin, kidneys and liver to the development of certain types of cancer.
Signs & Symptoms of Arsenic Poisoning
Acute Poisoning
- Burning pain
- Dehydration
- Delirium
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty of speech
- Dryness and tightness in the throat
- Dysphagia
- Excessive saliva production
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Hoarseness
- Liver failure
- Muscle cramps
- Pulmonary oedema
- Renal failure
- Retching
- Seizures
- Sparkling red eyes
- Stomach pains
- Tenderness and pressure
- Tenesmus
- Thirst
- Throat constriction
- Vomiting
- Vomiting
Chronic Poisoning
- Anemia
- Change in fingernails pigmentation
- Chills
- Cognitive impairment
- Confusion
- Constant Headache
- Convulsions
- Drowsiness
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Psychological disturbances
- Thickened skin on palms
- Weakness
