Insecticide

Symptoms:

for organophosphate:

• body as a whole
  • weakness
  • sweating
  • convulsions
  • increased urination

• respiratory
  • difficulty breathing

• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • small pupils
  • increased tearing
  • increased salivation

• skin
  • blue lips and fingernails

• gastrointestinal
  • loss of appetite
  • abdominal cramps
  • diarrhea
  • nausea and/or vomiting

• nervous system
  • headache
  • anxiety
  • dizziness
  • coma

Note: Serious poisoning can occur from just handling the organophosphate without gloves or without washing hands soon after exposure. Significant amounts are absorbed through the skin unless proper precautions are observed.

for carbamate:

• body as a whole
  • weakness
  • sweating
  • convulsions
  • increased urination

• respiratory
  • difficulty breathing

• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • small pupils
  • tearing, increased
  • increased salivation

• skin
  • blue lips and fingernails

• gastrointestinal
  • loss of appetite
  • abdominal cramps
  • diarrhea
  • nausea and/or vomiting

• nervous system
  • headache
  • anxiety
  • dizziness
  • coma

Note: Serious poisoning can occur from just handling the carbamate without gloves or without washing hands soon after exposure. Significant amounts are absorbed through the skin unless proper precautions are observed.

for paradichlorobenzene:

• body as a whole
  • convulsions
  • muscle spasms

• gastrointestinal
  • abdominal pain
  • nausea and/or vomiting
  • diarrhea

for pyrethrum (pyrethrin):

• skin
  • irritation
  • skin redness or inflammation

• nervous system
  • convulsions
  • coma