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Symptoms may include an altered/decreased level of consciousness, poor or no coordination, vomiting, abdominal pain, and a specific smell on the breath. [1] [2] Decreased vision may start as early as twelve hours after exposure. [2] Long-term outcomes may include blindness and kidney failure. [1]
Symptoms arise 4 to 12 hours after exposure to an organic dust, and generally last from one to five days. Common generalised symptoms include fever over 38 °C, chills, myalgia and malaise . The most frequent respiratory symptoms are dyspnea and a dry cough , while a wheeze may be present less commonly.
Recent use of mouthwash or breath fresheners can also skew results upward, as they can contain fairly high levels of alcohol. [30] Listerine mouthwash, for example, contains 26.9% alcohol, and can skew results for between 5 and 10 minutes. [31] A scientist tested the effects of Binaca breath spray on an Intoxilyzer 5000. He performed 23 tests ...
Long COVID can attack a multitude of organs such as the lungs, heart, blood vessels, kidneys, gut, and brain. [85] Some common symptoms that occur as a result are fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, chest pains, brain fog, gastrointestinal issues, insomnia, anxiety/depression, and delirium. [86]
Prior to 9/11, 3% of firefighters had below-normal lung function, one year after 9/11 nearly 19% did, and six years later it stabilized at 13%. Ten to 14 days after acute exposure to some agents (e.g. ammonia, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, mercury), some patients develop bronchiolitis obliterans progressing to ARDS.
Early symptoms include intoxication, vomiting and abdominal pain. [1] Later symptoms may include a decreased level of consciousness, headache, and seizures. [1] Long term outcomes may include kidney failure and brain damage. [1] Toxicity and death may occur after drinking even in a small amount [1] as ethylene glycol is more toxic than other diols.
Exposure to lower levels of cyanide over a long period (e.g., after use of improperly processed cassava roots; cassava is a staple food in various parts of West Africa) results in increased blood cyanide levels, which can result in weakness and a variety of symptoms, including permanent paralysis, nervous lesions, [14] [15] [16] hypothyroidism ...
Symptoms can start within an hour of exposure, and can last for several months. [1] [3] [5] Early symptoms are usually nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. [1] In the following hours or weeks, initial symptoms may appear to improve, before the development of additional symptoms, after which either recovery or death follow. [1]