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Lead Poisoning Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have lead poisoning and develop any of the following:

Worsening abdominal pain
Worsening constipation
Worsening muscle weakness
Pale skin
Unintentional weight loss
Worsening numbness and tingling
Memory loss
Confusion
Seizures

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Lead Poisoning References:

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Chan GM, Hoffman RS, Nelson LS. Get the lead out. Ann Emerg Med. 2004 Nov;44(5):551-2.
Frith D, Yeung K, Thrush S, Hunt BJ, Hubbard JG. Lead poisoning--a differential diagnosis for abdominal pain. Lancet. 2005 Dec 17;366(9503):2146.
Hirata M, Kosaka H, Yoshida T. A study on the effect of lead on event-related potentials among lead-exposed workers. Ind Health. 2004 Oct;42(4):431-4.