鉛中毒

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鉛中毒，在兒童中極少但有害的病症：病因、症狀、治療方法和預防的普及性概述。

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Anoverviewofthecauses,symptoms,treatmentoptions,andpreventionofthisrare,butharmful,conditioninchildren.

Whatisleadpoisoning?

Leadispresentinsmallamountsintheair,soil,householddust,food,drinkingwaterandproductslikesomecheapjewelryortoys.Leadpoisoningoccurswhenleadbuildsupinthebody.Thebuild-upcantakeplaceovermonthsoryears.

Smallamountsofleadcancauseseriousdamageinchildrenorunbornchildreninthewomb(beforethebabyisborn).Children’ssmallbodiesabsorbleadeasilyandaremoreatrisktoitsharmfuleffects.Inlargequantities,leadpoisoningcanbefataltochildrenandadults.

Keypoints

  • Leadpoisoningoccurswhenleadbuildsupinthebody.
  • Thebuild-upcantakeplaceovermonthsoryears.
  • Acommoncauseofleadpoisoningislickingalead-coatedobjectorinhalingdustfromlead-basedpaint.
  • Leadpoisoningislinkedwithharmfuleffectsonchildren’sgrowth,attentionandbehaviour.Lowlevelsofleadcanleadtolowerintellectandpoorhearing.
  • Removalofleadfromthechild’senvironmentisthemaintreatment.
  • LeadpoisoningisquiterareinCanada.

Signsandsymptomsofleadpoisoning

Suddenleadpoisoningcausesdamagetothebrain.Achildmayhaveseizuresorgointoacoma.Short-termexposuretohighlevelsofleadcancausethefollowingsignsandsymptoms:

  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • convulsions
  • coma
  • death

SeverecasesofleadpoisoningarerareinCanada.Long-termexposureismorecommon.Symptomsmayinclude: