Paraquat has many adverse effects on the body’s skin. After paraquat causes skin poisoning, a series of symptoms may appear. Then, what are the symptoms of paraquat skin poisoning? The editor will give you a detailed explanation.

Clinical medicine commonly finds that paraquat poisoning is more common due to self-administration or accidental ingestion, absorption through the digestive system, and injection methods are extremely rare. Detailed skin can effectively block the absorption of paraquat, and long-term contact, as well as the scrotum or vulva being contaminated or damaged by the environment, can still lead to systemic toxicity and side effects.

1. Oral poisoning cases

Symptoms include a burning sensation in the mouth, mucosal ulceration and inflammation of the mouth and esophagus, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and even vomiting of blood and bloody stools; in severe cases, there may be gastric perforation and pancreatitis; some patients may experience liver enlargement, jaundice, and abnormal liver function, and even liver failure. Headache and dizziness may occur, and a few patients may experience hallucinations, fear, twitching, and coma, etc., of the central nervous system. Renal injury is the most common, mainly manifested as hematuria, proteinuria, oliguria, increased blood BUN and Cr, and in severe cases, subacute renal failure. Lung injury is more prominent and severe, mainly manifested as cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, cyanosis, and poor ventilation. Physical examination may reveal reduced wet rales, and both lungs can be heard with dry and wet rales. Many internal ingestion cases may experience pulmonary edema and pulmonary hemorrhage within 24 hours, often resulting in death due to ARDS within a few days; non-massive ingestion cases present with an acute course, with shortness of breath and asphyxia appearing within 1 week, reaching a peak in respiratory distress within 2-3 weeks, and patients often die from respiratory failure. A few patients may experience complications such as pneumothorax, mediastinal emphysema, toxic myocarditis, and pericardial hemorrhage.

2. Partial contact with paraquat poisoning

Clinical symptoms include contact dermatitis and mucosal chemical burns, such as skin redness, blisters, ulcers, etc., and ulceration and even perforation of the eyes and cornea. Long-term frequent contact can lead to systemic harm, even severe harm to life.

3. Those who come into contact with paraquat through injection methods (blood vessels, muscles, skin, etc.)

Contact with paraquat through injection methods (blood vessels, muscles, skin, etc.) is rare, but the clinical symptoms are dangerous and the prognosis is poor.

There is a detailed introduction to the symptoms of paraquat skin and food poisoning above, allowing a large number of people to have a thorough understanding of the symptoms of paraquat skin and food poisoning. It is also necessary to pay more attention to professional knowledge of harmful objects and to master the preventive measures for pesticide poisoning and other professional knowledge.