Formaldehyde poisoning

Introduction to formaldehyde poisoning Formaldehyde poisoning is a systemic formaldehyde poisoning disease caused by exposure to high concentrations of formaldehyde vapor, which is mainly caused by eye and respiratory damage. The effects of formaldehyde on human health are mainly manifested in olfactory abnormalities, irritation, allergies, abnormal lung function, abnormal liver function and abnormal immune function. The long-term exposure to low-dose formaldehyde is caused by chronic respiratory diseases, causing nasopharyngeal cancer, colon cancer, brain tumors, menstrual disorders, nuclear mutations, DNA single-strand cross-linking, and DNA-protein cross-linking and inhibition of DNA damage. Repair, pregnancy syndrome, causing neonatal chromosomal abnormalities, leukemia, causing memory and mental decline in adolescents. basic knowledge The proportion of sickness: 0.01%-0.018% Susceptible people: no special people Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: pulmonary edema

Causes of formaldehyde poisoning

Cause:

Formaldehyde poisoning is usually caused by exposure of high concentrations of formaldehyde vapor to the eyes and respiratory tract for a short period of time, or long-term exposure to air containing large amounts of formaldehyde.

Formaldehyde poisoning prevention

1. Improve indoor ventilation equipment and install indoor fresh air ventilation system.

2. Plant potted plants, aloe vera, spider plant, ivy and other green plants.

Complications of formaldehyde poisoning Complications pulmonary edema

Formaldehyde poisoning can cause pulmonary edema and even death.

Symptoms of formaldehyde poisoning Common symptoms Chest tightness Eye pain Cough tears Chest pain Sore throat Weakness Difficulty hoarseness Dizziness

1, formaldehyde stimulation reaction

It is characterized by transient eye and upper respiratory tract irritation, such as eye irritation, tearing, sore throat, chest tightness, coughing, etc. There was no abnormality in chest auscultation and chest X-ray.

2, mild poisoning

There are systemic symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, headache, and fatigue. Chest X-ray examination showed no significant positive findings except for lung texture enhancement.

3. Moderate poisoning

A comprehensive analysis based on the following performance can be diagnosed as moderate poisoning:

Sustained cough, hoarseness, chest pain, difficulty breathing, chest X-ray examination with scattered patchy or patchy shadows.

4, severe poisoning

One of the following conditions can be diagnosed as severe poisoning: laryngeal edema and asphyxia, pulmonary edema, coma, shock.

Inspection of formaldehyde poisoning

an examination:

1, physical examination.

2, the laboratory to check blood.

3. If necessary, further chest CT examination is needed.

Diagnosis and identification of formaldehyde poisoning

diagnosis

Diagnosis can be made according to physical signs combined with laboratory tests.

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