Symptoms of Arsenic Toxicity

Ingesting very high levels of arsenic can result in death. Arsenic has also been linked to increased risks of caner of the lung , skin , bladder , liver , kidney , and prostate .

Symptoms of arsenic exposure include:

• Thickening of skin
• Discoloration of skin
• Small “corns” or “warts” on the palms, soles, and torso
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Decreased production of red and white blood cells
• Abnormal heart rhythm
• Damage to blood vessels
• Numbness in hands and feet
• Partial paralysis
• Blindness
• Garlic odor of breath
• Seizures