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What Are The Effects Of Exposure To High Concentration Titanium Dioxode?

HELLO I WAS RECENTLY EXPOSED TO TITANIUM DIOXIDE AT A PHFIZER PLANT IN MI IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS LEVELS, WE WERNT PREPARED FOR THIS KINDA EXPOSURE, WHAT ARE THE LONG RANGE EFFECTS TO OVER EXPOSURE TO THIS, I KNOW THERE IS ONE OR MORE OF THIS IN DESIGN BUT IM NOT BEING TOLD WHICH COMPOUND MAKE-UP I WAS HIT WITH I AM VERY SICK LUNGS ARE IN BAD SHAPE HAVE BEEN TREATD AS OF TODAY FOR THE 1DST TIME, WHAT CAN YOU HELP ME WITH DOC
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
One of the worst thing in Titanium dioxide is on chronic exposure lead to cancer.
because it is very toxic and carcinogenic.

Titanium dioxide is retained in the lungs. Particles of this dust are found also in the regional nodes draining the lungs.
Titanium dioxide promotes a chronic inflammatory reaction in the lungs.

Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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What Are The Effects Of Exposure To High Concentration Titanium Dioxode?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. One of the worst thing in Titanium dioxide is on chronic exposure lead to cancer. because it is very toxic and carcinogenic. Titanium dioxide is retained in the lungs. Particles of this dust are found also in the regional nodes draining the lungs. Titanium dioxide promotes a chronic inflammatory reaction in the lungs. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.