Metal polishes

Symptoms:

from ammonia:

• from swallowing
  • body as a whole
    • severe mouth pain (causes mouth lesions)
    • chest pain (severe)
    • collapse
    • fever

  • respiratory
    • cough

  • eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    • throat (severe pain)

  • gastrointestinal
    • abdomen (severe pain)
    • vomiting

• from breathing fumes
  • body as a whole
    • swelling of the lips

  • respiratory
    • cough
    • tight chest

  • eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    • temporary blindness

  • skin
    • bluish colored lips and fingernails

  • gastrointestinal
    • vomiting

  • heart and blood vessels
    • rapid, weak pulse

  • nervous system
    • restlessness

• from skin or eye contact
  • severe burns if contact is longer than a few minutes

from misc. acids:

• from swallowing
  • body as a whole
    • mouth lesions
    • fever

  • respiratory
    • inability to breathe due to the throat swelling shut

  • eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    • severe pain in the throat

  • gastrointestinal
    • severe abdominal pain
    • vomit containing dark colored blood

  • heart and blood vessels
    • rapid drop in blood pressure

• from inhalation
  • body as a whole
    • weakness
    • tight chest

  • respiratory
    • coughing
    • breathing difficulties (one cannot get enough air)
    • shortness of breath
    • coughing up blood

  • eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    • choking

  • skin
    • bluish colored lips and fingernails

  • heart and blood vessels
    • low blood pressure
    • rapid pulse

  • nervous system
    • dizziness