The harm of sulfuric acid smell to human body

Sulfuric acid is a relatively common chemical product. Sulfuric acid is mainly divided into concentrated sulfuric acid and dilute sulfuric acid. Both have certain volatility and are highly toxic products. Ordinary people should stay away from such substances. If you absorb the smell of sulfuric acid for a long time, it will be very harmful to you. It can often cause damage to the digestive tract and respiratory tract, especially the lungs. Let's take a look at this aspect.

The harm of sulfuric acid smell to human body

The smell of concentrated sulfuric acid is actually the smell of "sulfur trioxide" that evaporates from concentrated sulfuric acid, and its toxicity is the same as that of sulfuric acid. It has strong irritating and corrosive effects on skin, mucous membranes and other tissues. Can cause conjunctivitis and edema. It can cause corneal opacity, leading to blindness; it can cause respiratory irritation symptoms, and in severe cases, dyspnea and pulmonary edema; high concentrations can cause laryngeal spasm or glottal edema, leading to death. Oral administration can cause burns to the digestive tract and even ulcer formation. In severe cases, there may be gastric perforation, peritonitis, laryngeal spasm and glottic edema, kidney damage, shock, etc. Chronic effects include tooth erosion, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and cirrhosis.

What harm does sulfuric acid smell have on the human body?

In daily life, we often see some people disfigured by being splashed with sulfuric acid on the Internet. Seeing those pictures is really creepy. Everyone knows that touching sulfuric acid is a particularly scary thing, so everyone should always keep a cautious heart in life and don’t be impatient. You must know that sulfuric acid is very dangerous. So do you know what harm the smell of sulfuric acid has to the human body? Today, the editor will tell you about it.

1. Sulfuric acid has strong irritating and corrosive effects on skin, mucous membranes and other tissues.

2. Sulfuric acid vapor and mist can cause conjunctivitis, conjunctival edema, corneal opacity, and even blindness;

3. Cause respiratory tract irritation, and in severe cases, dyspnea and pulmonary edema;

4. High concentrations can cause laryngeal spasm or glottal edema, leading to death from suffocation.

5. Oral administration may cause digestive tract burns and ulcer formation;

6. Severe cases may cause gastric perforation, peritonitis, kidney damage, shock, etc.

7. Skin burns can cause erythema in mild cases and ulcers in severe cases. After healing, the scars shrink and affect function.

8. Splashing into the eyes may cause burns, or even corneal perforation, panophthalmitis and even blindness.

9. Chronic effects: dental erosion, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and pulmonary sclerosis.

10. Environmental hazards: It is harmful to the environment and may cause pollution to water and soil.

11. Fire and explosion hazard: This product is combustion-supporting, highly corrosive and irritating, and can cause burns to the human body.