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Is Inhaling And Coming In Contact With Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Harmful?
Question: Hi,
Three days ago, in the evening, i was spraying Pesticide Chlorpyrifos in my home and accidentally spilled it over my hand and maybe inhaled its vapors also. Suddenly after an hour of this exposure, i developed pain in both legs and fever overnight. I went to doctor next day and he said its viral fever. I am taking dolo 650 every 6 hrs but its not able to bring down fever properly. For last 3 days i am experiencing continuous fever around 103 farahneit and very sharp unbearable pinching pain in both legs and hips. Please guide if it can be because of poisoning or just coincidence with viral fever.
Three days ago, in the evening, i was spraying Pesticide Chlorpyrifos in my home and accidentally spilled it over my hand and maybe inhaled its vapors also. Suddenly after an hour of this exposure, i developed pain in both legs and fever overnight. I went to doctor next day and he said its viral fever. I am taking dolo 650 every 6 hrs but its not able to bring down fever properly. For last 3 days i am experiencing continuous fever around 103 farahneit and very sharp unbearable pinching pain in both legs and hips. Please guide if it can be because of poisoning or just coincidence with viral fever.
Brief Answer:
Fever is due to pesticide contact and inhalation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
The fever in your case is related to Pesticide contact and inhalation rather than Viral origin in my opinion.
Chlorpyrifos is known to cause this hyperthermia.
Continue DOLO 650 mg for another 3 days.
You should be alright in a week's time.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Fever is due to pesticide contact and inhalation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
The fever in your case is related to Pesticide contact and inhalation rather than Viral origin in my opinion.
Chlorpyrifos is known to cause this hyperthermia.
Continue DOLO 650 mg for another 3 days.
You should be alright in a week's time.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
What do you advise to take for the shooting pain in both legs and hips
Brief Answer:
Analgesics will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
I apologise for the delayed response.
For this shooting pain, I generally recommend oral tablets of Pregabalin and Diclofenac Sodium for 1-2 weeks.Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to you.
Thank you
Analgesics will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
I apologise for the delayed response.
For this shooting pain, I generally recommend oral tablets of Pregabalin and Diclofenac Sodium for 1-2 weeks.Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to you.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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