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What Are The Side Effects Of Prolonged Exposure To Pesticides And Herbicides?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Mar 2016
Question: I have a question for you I became horribly in five years ago out of the blue I can work 19 hours a day every day nonstop I went from that to walking to the mailbox and back that makes me feel like I'ma die the one thing that changed just prior to that for a year I was praying for a boss of mine at his home on a 10 acre ranch copious amounts of highly concentrated industrial pesticides hey XXXXXXX concentrated industrial pesticides from a backpack sprayer that has a leak in it that ran down my spine in the mud on my legs soaked into my clothes and then I worked all day with those clothes on also I sprayed massive amounts of highly concentrated herbicide and spread really powerful ant killer and the Sinai gas that kills Gophers I had to shove it down into the holes and I breathed a lot of that probably there was six of those little sticks that you're like a day three times a week now I did this With the herbicide and pesticide and ant poison twice a week for a year what are some of the effects that can permanently have on the human body

That was supposed to say I became horribly ill 5 years ago and I used to be able to work 19 hours a day and it not bother me then well now if I walked in the mailbox and back it feels like I'm about to die


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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pesticides and herbicides possible effects explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Prolonged exposition on pesticides, and herbicides could lead to health issues such respiratory tract disorders (chronic bronchitis, farmer's lungs etc.), brain damage such cognitive disorder, hormonal imbalances, kidneys and liver function alterations, skin irritation and may predispose to certain tumors.

You need to have a medical check up by your primary care Doctor first, who can order further tests to evaluate if there is any damage related to pesticides or not.

Regarding to scalp skin symptoms you refer, seems to be a skin infection and treatment with antibiotics such cephalosporins, skin antiseptic solutions, may be necessary.

You should discuss with your primary care Doctor about this issue too, because he can prescribe the appropriate medications about this condition.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Greetings.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Prolonged Exposure To Pesticides And Herbicides?

Brief Answer: Pesticides and herbicides possible effects explained below. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Prolonged exposition on pesticides, and herbicides could lead to health issues such respiratory tract disorders (chronic bronchitis, farmer's lungs etc.), brain damage such cognitive disorder, hormonal imbalances, kidneys and liver function alterations, skin irritation and may predispose to certain tumors. You need to have a medical check up by your primary care Doctor first, who can order further tests to evaluate if there is any damage related to pesticides or not. Regarding to scalp skin symptoms you refer, seems to be a skin infection and treatment with antibiotics such cephalosporins, skin antiseptic solutions, may be necessary. You should discuss with your primary care Doctor about this issue too, because he can prescribe the appropriate medications about this condition. Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Greetings.