Arsenic test for arsenic poisoning

Arsenic, also known as arsenic, is a leading carcinogen today. Since the past decades, people have known to use Arsenic in industry as herbicides and insecticides. Therefore, Arsenic exists deep in the ground, so it can contaminate groundwater. In today's industrialized era, this substance is also present in the exhaust gases of industrial zones, which can cause severe consequences for people in close contact. To diagnose Arsenic poisoning or not, it is necessary to conduct an Arsenic test to determine Arsenic poisoning.

Arsenic a metalloid, silver-gray or tin-white, brittle. The density is 5.73 and melts at a high temperature of 817°C. Arsenic compounds are very toxic, the most common being Arsenate and Arsenide. Arsenic is located in the crustal sediments of the earth, so it is abundant in wells and groundwater sources.
Arsenic poisoning will cause serious health complications, even death quickly if the patient is not detected and treated in time
For workers in some specific professions such as mining, tin and gold smelting, the use of arsenic compounds in the production and manufacture of glass and electronics... if you don't have standard protective clothing, you may be contaminated with arsenic during breathing, eating or drinking. drink, dust, smoke vapor absorbed into the skin.
When the smelting furnace temperature is high, they will evaporate, which will pollute the environment and cause acute poisoning for people in close contact. Arsenic exposure can also occur through human skin contact with soil or water containing it.
Arsenic is highly toxic and is a strong human carcinogen. It causes cancer in many different organs and parts of the body such as inflammation, skin cancer, lung, urinary bladder, kidney, liver,... if exposed to water containing Arsenic, it will increase risk of other diseases such as dermatitis, pigmentation changes, respiratory disorders, hypertension,...

2.1 Acute Arsenic Intoxication Expressed quickly after absorbing a large amount of Arsenic through the respiratory or digestive system, if a large amount is absorbed, symptoms appear as soon as half an hour:
Dry mouth, difficulty swallowing water foam Severe abdominal pain Vomiting Severe diarrhea Small particles mixed with blood such as Dehydration Low urine temperature and blood pressure drop Cramps and convulsions Unfocused headache Headache Metallic taste in the mouth Increased secretions saliva Sweating In the urine and blood Arsenic poisoning is severe, in the final stage, the patient can have convulsions and shock, easily leading to coma or death. If you survive, the ability to recover is very slow.
2.2 Chronic Arsenic poisoning When suffering from chronic arsenic poisoning, patients often have some of the following symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Itchy feeling all over the body Constipation or diarrhea, Swollen lower eyelids Runny nose, sore throat Palms, feet (heel, thumb) are thickened, papules like rice grains, pale yellow, often symmetrically on both sides.

Workers working for a long time in an environment with dust, inorganic compounds, have a high risk of arsenic poisoning. When quantifying arsenic in urine, if the result is >100 micromol creatinine/liter or more than 0.1mg/liter of urine together with the above clinical symptoms, it is possible to confirm the diagnosis of arsenic poisoning.
In addition, it is also possible to test on the patient's hair and nails to assess the patient's exposure to arsenic.

Currently, ways to prevent arsenic poisoning are highly appreciated, including:
Wear protective clothing according to regulations when working in an environment containing many toxic substances Bathing, changing, and washing work clothes after taking leave. Periodic health check to check your own health Check the water source in use to determine Arsenic if present Cover the surface of the natural rainwater tank carefully Drill a deep well because the deeper the well, the more water source there is arsenic. Arsenic poisoning is quite dangerous and causes many long-term health effects. Therefore, we should actively avoid or limit contact with places containing Arsenic.
Besides, you should also actively check your general health from 6 months to 1 year / 1 time so that the doctor can understand your health status and make appropriate adjustments and advice.
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