First Aid & Safety: Poisoning
Botulism
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Succimer
02/13/04, HealthwiseSuccimer can lower the activity of the immune system making you more susceptible to infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds, the flu, or other contagious illnesses. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs of infection such as
Fomepizole
07/30/07, HealthwiseIn a poisoning situation, it may not be possible to tell your caregivers that you are pregnant or breast-feeding before you are treated with fomepizole. However, make sure any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your baby knows that you have received
Lead Poisoning - Topic Overview
06/26/08, HealthwiseLead poisoning occurs when you absorb too much lead by breathing or swallowing a substance with lead in it, such as food, dust, paint, or water. Too much lead in the body can cause irreversible problems in growth and development in child
Lead Poisoning - Cause
06/26/08, HealthwiseLead poisoning is caused by swallowing or breathing lead-contaminated substances or by skin contact. Small children may get lead poisoning by licking, chewing, or eating lead paint on toys, jewelry, or woodwork such as windowsills. In
Lead Poisoning - What Happens
06/26/08, HealthwisePeople are exposed to lead if they swallow or breathe lead-contaminated substances. Lead poisoning can be caused by a single large dose of lead, although it is usually the result of exposure to small amounts of lead over a long period
Lead Poisoning - What Increases Your Risk
06/26/08, HealthwiseAge and environment determine a child's risk for lead poisoning. Young children who live in housing built before 1978 (before lead paint was banned) are at risk. Lead paint was used even more in housing built before 1950.10 Recent
Lead Poisoning - When To Call a Doctor
06/26/08, HealthwiseCall your doctor if you know or suspect that you or someone in your family has lead poisoning, has been exposed to lead, or has ingested a large dose of lead (for example, if your child eats any lead-contaminated paint chips).
Lead Poisoning - Exams and Tests
06/26/08, HealthwiseDiagnosing lead poisoning can be difficult, especially because its symptoms are so general. A blood lead test can detect the amount of lead in the blood. If your doctor suspects lead poisoning, he or she will take at least two blo
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