Symptoms of aluminum poisoning in children

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Lead poisoning in children is not symptomatic poisoning in clinical sense, but indicates that the blood lead content in children has exceeded the healthy lead level. Children's nervous system is very vulnerable to external toxic substances, especially sensitive to lead poisoning. With the gradual accumulation of lead poisoning in the body, physical growth and intellectual development will be slowly harmed, and even lead to brain integration and coordination dysfunction. So the symptoms of aluminum poisoning in children.

Symptoms of aluminum poisoning in children

Children with lead poisoning may have hyperactivity, inattention, emotional instability, dyslexia, poor eye hand coordination, cognitive decline, IQ decline and other neurological symptoms; There are also anemia, weight loss, anorexia, short height, abdominal pain, slow reaction, constipation or diarrhea, dyskinesia, hearing and vision loss, weakness, repeated fever, easy to catch a cold, dental caries, lead line and other symptoms.

Mild chronic poisoning patients showed headache, dizziness, insomnia, dreaminess, memory loss, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, dyspepsia. The patient's mouth also has metal smell, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and other symptoms. In a small number of patients, the "lead line" formed by the spot like precipitation of lead sulfide can be seen in the gingival marginal mucosa, which is dark gray or blue band or irregular plaque. It is often seen in a few patients with poor oral hygiene.

The main manifestation of moderate chronic lead poisoning is abdominal colic. The abdominal pain is severe and intolerable during the attack. In the umbilicus, lower abdomen or other parts, the pain is colic and tearing, presenting paroxysmal attack, lasting for several minutes or even hours each time. When abdominal pain attacks, the patient's face is pale, sweating and restless. In addition, the patient may have mild anemia and peripheral neuropathy, manifested as obvious pale complexion, limb lightning like pain, numbness, sensory disturbance of glove and sock distribution, limb weakness.

matters needing attention

Although lead poisoning is terrible, it is not mysterious. As long as parents master the relevant knowledge and cooperate with the doctor's treatment, children's lead poisoning can be completely treated. It is also hoped that parents can find and treat the children's lead poisoning early, so as not to delay the children's condition.