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There is a trend where teenagers sniff mothballs to get high. This habit is very dangerous. It leads to the development of a scaly rash, an unsteady gait and mental incapacitation. Mothball exposure has been linked to cancer in lab animals. ... Symptoms of Food Poisoning...
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Mothballs consist of 100% Naphthalene or a form of Benzene. Inhalation of vapors causes headaches, respiratory distress, eye irritation and many other symptoms. ... And to humans under conditions of extended exposure, especially children. For either of these chemicals to be effective, they need to ... Is sniffing mothball dangerous?
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The overlap of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms from PDB exposure is ... Twin girls with neurocutaneous symptoms caused by mothball intoxication, ...
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Headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and malaise disappeared in members of all three households when mothball use was discontinued, and visitors no longer developed symptoms when visiting the woman's apartment. ... Individuals vary widely in susceptibility to naphthalene exposure, and among sensitive individuals,
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Mothballs are thought to repel rats. Find out the conclusion. ... The size of the mothballs may also shrink with evaporation. If in the area with the mothballs for a few hours or less lightheadedness, headache and nausea can occur. Other symptoms of mothball exposure may also manifest.
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Cats and dogs that have inhaled moth balls typically develop symptoms within minutes, ingestion may take a few hours, and continuous long term exposure may take several days. Symptoms suggesting moth ball exposure are as follows:
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Acute exposure of humans to naphthalene by inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact is associated with hemolytic anemia, damage to the liver, and, in infants, neurological damage. Symptoms of acute exposure include headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malaise, confusion, ... Naphthalene has a strong, mothball odor,
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The answer is "probably not." If you read the chemical descriptions in the links, you will find that neither of these chemicals is particularly good for people to breathe on a regular basis. Airing out clothes is a way to limit exposure.
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Naphthalene has been associated with adverse health effects occurring from misuse of mothballs in the home. Symptoms of exposure to naphthalene include headache, nausea, dizziness, and diffi culty breathing. Paradichlorobenzene is also a potential hazard, although typically less Common examples of mothball misuse;
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